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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.26, 6,537.42 and 2,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.26, 6,537.42 and 2,612.93 is: 3,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.26 : 6,537.42 = 2,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.26/6,537.42 = 2,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.26x = 6,537.42 × 2,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.26x = 17,081,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,802.87/4,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.84

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