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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.68, 6,728.42 and 2,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.68, 6,728.42 and 2,637.54 is: 3,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.68 : 6,728.42 = 2,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.68/6,728.42 = 2,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.68x = 6,728.42 × 2,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.68x = 17,746,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,483.48/4,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.79

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