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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.88, 7,236.71 and 2,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.88, 7,236.71 and 2,637.07 is: 3,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.88 : 7,236.71 = 2,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.88/7,236.71 = 2,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.88x = 7,236.71 × 2,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.88x = 19,083,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,689.45/4,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.72

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