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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.52, 6,532.02 and 2,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.52, 6,532.02 and 2,637.24 is: 3,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.52 : 6,532.02 = 2,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.52/6,532.02 = 2,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.52x = 6,532.02 × 2,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.52x = 17,226,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,504.42/4,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.26

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