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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.77, 6,538.16 and 2,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.77, 6,538.16 and 2,642.03 is: 3,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.77 : 6,538.16 = 2,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.77/6,538.16 = 2,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.77x = 6,538.16 × 2,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.77x = 17,274,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,014.86/4,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.02

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