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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.02, 6,537.11 and 2,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.02, 6,537.11 and 2,612.62 is: 3,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.02 : 6,537.11 = 2,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.02/6,537.11 = 2,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.02x = 6,537.11 × 2,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.02x = 17,078,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,979.44/4,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.43

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