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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.16, 6,531.96 and 2,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.16, 6,531.96 and 2,637.28 is: 3,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.16 : 6,531.96 = 2,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.16/6,531.96 = 2,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.16x = 6,531.96 × 2,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.16x = 17,226,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,607.47/4,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.56

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