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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.45, 6,532.14 and 2,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.45, 6,532.14 and 2,637.57 is: 3,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.45 : 6,532.14 = 2,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.45/6,532.14 = 2,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.45x = 6,532.14 × 2,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.45x = 17,228,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,976.50/4,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.83

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