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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.50, 6,532.26 and 2,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.50, 6,532.26 and 2,637.64 is: 3,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.50 : 6,532.26 = 2,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.50/6,532.26 = 2,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.50x = 6,532.26 × 2,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.50x = 17,229,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,750.27/4,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.96

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