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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.09, 6,729.02 and 2,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.09, 6,729.02 and 2,637.97 is: 3,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.09 : 6,729.02 = 2,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.09/6,729.02 = 2,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.09x = 6,729.02 × 2,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.09x = 17,750,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,952.89/4,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.41

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