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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.09, 6,727.62 and 2,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.09, 6,727.62 and 2,636.97 is: 3,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.09 : 6,727.62 = 2,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.09/6,727.62 = 2,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.09x = 6,727.62 × 2,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.09x = 17,740,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,494.52/4,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.01

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