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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.27, 6,537.47 and 2,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.27, 6,537.47 and 2,641.53 is: 3,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.27 : 6,537.47 = 2,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.27/6,537.47 = 2,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.27x = 6,537.47 × 2,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.27x = 17,268,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,909.92/4,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.33

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