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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.47, 6,532.37 and 2,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.47, 6,532.37 and 2,637.73 is: 3,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.47 : 6,532.37 = 2,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.47/6,532.37 = 2,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.47x = 6,532.37 × 2,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.47x = 17,230,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,628.32/4,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.17

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