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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.18, 6,433.90 and 2,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.18, 6,433.90 and 2,537.75 is: 3,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.18 : 6,433.90 = 2,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.18/6,433.90 = 2,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.18x = 6,433.90 × 2,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.18x = 16,327,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,639.47/4,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.15

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