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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.20, 6,537.32 and 2,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.20, 6,537.32 and 2,641.32 is: 3,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.20 : 6,537.32 = 2,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.20/6,537.32 = 2,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.20x = 6,537.32 × 2,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.20x = 17,267,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,140.86/4,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.01

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