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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.18, 6,537.36 and 2,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.18, 6,537.36 and 2,612.79 is: 3,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.18 : 6,537.36 = 2,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.18/6,537.36 = 2,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.18x = 6,537.36 × 2,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.18x = 17,080,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,748.83/4,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.68

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