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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.56, 6,531.98 and 2,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.56, 6,531.98 and 2,637.80 is: 3,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.56 : 6,531.98 = 2,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.56/6,531.98 = 2,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.56x = 6,531.98 × 2,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.56x = 17,230,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,056.84/4,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.98

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