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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.22, 6,532.02 and 2,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.22, 6,532.02 and 2,637.48 is: 3,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.22 : 6,532.02 = 2,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.22/6,532.02 = 2,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.22x = 6,532.02 × 2,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.22x = 17,228,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,072.11/4,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.82

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