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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.15, 6,531.63 and 2,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.15, 6,531.63 and 2,637.23 is: 3,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.15 : 6,531.63 = 2,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.15/6,531.63 = 2,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.15x = 6,531.63 × 2,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.15x = 17,225,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,410.58/4,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.31

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