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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.74, 6,728.52 and 2,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.74, 6,728.52 and 2,637.61 is: 3,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.74 : 6,728.52 = 2,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.74/6,728.52 = 2,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.74x = 6,728.52 × 2,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.74x = 17,747,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,211.64/4,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.90

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