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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.40, 6,537.52 and 2,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.40, 6,537.52 and 2,613.13 is: 3,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.40 : 6,537.52 = 2,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.40/6,537.52 = 2,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.40x = 6,537.52 × 2,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.40x = 17,083,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,376.56/4,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.07

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