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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.60, 6,728.32 and 2,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.60, 6,728.32 and 2,637.47 is: 3,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.60 : 6,728.32 = 2,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.60/6,728.32 = 2,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.60x = 6,728.32 × 2,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.60x = 17,745,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,730.17/4,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.70

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