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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.26, 6,572.16 and 2,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.26, 6,572.16 and 2,637.90 is: 3,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.26 : 6,572.16 = 2,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.26/6,572.16 = 2,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.26x = 6,572.16 × 2,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.26x = 17,336,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,700.86/4,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.44

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