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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.67, 6,537.90 and 2,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.67, 6,537.90 and 2,641.75 is: 3,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.67 : 6,537.90 = 2,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.67/6,537.90 = 2,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.67x = 6,537.90 × 2,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.67x = 17,271,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,497.33/4,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.57

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