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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.49, 6,532.22 and 2,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.49, 6,532.22 and 2,637.62 is: 3,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.49 : 6,532.22 = 2,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.49/6,532.22 = 2,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.49x = 6,532.22 × 2,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.49x = 17,229,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,468.27/4,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.91

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