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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.98, 6,531.48 and 2,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.98, 6,531.48 and 2,637.12 is: 3,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.98 : 6,531.48 = 2,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.98/6,531.48 = 2,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.98x = 6,531.48 × 2,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.98x = 17,224,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,296.54/4,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.21

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