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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.05, 6,536.84 and 2,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.05, 6,536.84 and 2,612.49 is: 3,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.05 : 6,536.84 = 2,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.05/6,536.84 = 2,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.05x = 6,536.84 × 2,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.05x = 17,077,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,416.07/4,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.08

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