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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.19, 6,537.62 and 2,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.19, 6,537.62 and 2,612.71 is: 3,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.19 : 6,537.62 = 2,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.19/6,537.62 = 2,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.19x = 6,537.62 × 2,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.19x = 17,080,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,905.15/4,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.70

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