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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.42, 6,537.56 and 2,613.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.42, 6,537.56 and 2,613.15 is: 3,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.42 : 6,537.56 = 2,613.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.42/6,537.56 = 2,613.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.42x = 6,537.56 × 2,613.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.42x = 17,083,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,644.93/4,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.11

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