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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.67, 6,532.38 and 2,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.67, 6,532.38 and 2,637.75 is: 3,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.67 : 6,532.38 = 2,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.67/6,532.38 = 2,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.67x = 6,532.38 × 2,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.67x = 17,230,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,785.35/4,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.05

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