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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737, 6,537.06 and 2,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737, 6,537.06 and 2,641.26 is: 3,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737 : 6,537.06 = 2,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737/6,537.06 = 2,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737x = 6,537.06 × 2,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737x = 17,266,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,075.10/4,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.94

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