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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.62, 6,532.17 and 2,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.62, 6,532.17 and 2,637.70 is: 3,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.62 : 6,532.17 = 2,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.62/6,532.17 = 2,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.62x = 6,532.17 × 2,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.62x = 17,229,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,904.81/4,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.90

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