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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.52, 6,537.76 and 2,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.52, 6,537.76 and 2,642.04 is: 3,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.52 : 6,537.76 = 2,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.52/6,537.76 = 2,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.52x = 6,537.76 × 2,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.52x = 17,273,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,023.43/4,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.01

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