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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.78, 6,537.83 and 2,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.78, 6,537.83 and 2,613.20 is: 3,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.78 : 6,537.83 = 2,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.78/6,537.83 = 2,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.78x = 6,537.83 × 2,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.78x = 17,084,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,611.60/4,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.04

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