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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.34, 6,727.97 and 2,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.34, 6,727.97 and 2,637.22 is: 3,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.34 : 6,727.97 = 2,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.34/6,727.97 = 2,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.34x = 6,727.97 × 2,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.34x = 17,743,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,137.04/4,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.36

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