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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.01, 6,531.30 and 2,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.01, 6,531.30 and 2,637 is: 3,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.01 : 6,531.30 = 2,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.01/6,531.30 = 2,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.01x = 6,531.30 × 2,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.01x = 17,223,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,038.10/4,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.92

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