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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.85, 6,728.67 and 2,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.85, 6,728.67 and 2,637.73 is: 3,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.85 : 6,728.67 = 2,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.85/6,728.67 = 2,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.85x = 6,728.67 × 2,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.85x = 17,748,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,397.90/4,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.06

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