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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.78, 6,532.62 and 2,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.78, 6,532.62 and 2,637.90 is: 3,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.78 : 6,532.62 = 2,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.78/6,532.62 = 2,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.78x = 6,532.62 × 2,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.78x = 17,232,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,398.30/4,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.30

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