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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.92, 6,532.56 and 2,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.92, 6,532.56 and 2,637.84 is: 3,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.92 : 6,532.56 = 2,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.92/6,532.56 = 2,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.92x = 6,532.56 × 2,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.92x = 17,231,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,848.07/4,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.08

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