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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.33, 6,537.15 and 2,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.33, 6,537.15 and 2,612.54 is: 3,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.33 : 6,537.15 = 2,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.33/6,537.15 = 2,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.33x = 6,537.15 × 2,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.33x = 17,078,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,565.86/4,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.10

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