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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.44, 6,537.70 and 2,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.44, 6,537.70 and 2,613.05 is: 3,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.44 : 6,537.70 = 2,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.44/6,537.70 = 2,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.44x = 6,537.70 × 2,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.44x = 17,083,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,336.99/4,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.03

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