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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.94, 6,537.27 and 2,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.94, 6,537.27 and 2,612.46 is: 3,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.94 : 6,537.27 = 2,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.94/6,537.27 = 2,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.94x = 6,537.27 × 2,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.94x = 17,078,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,356.38/4,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.36

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