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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.50, 6,537.67 and 2,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.50, 6,537.67 and 2,613.24 is: 3,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.50 : 6,537.67 = 2,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.50/6,537.67 = 2,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.50x = 6,537.67 × 2,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.50x = 17,084,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,468.06/4,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.22

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