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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.82, 6,973.37 and 2,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.82, 6,973.37 and 2,539.03 is: 3,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.82 : 6,973.37 = 2,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.82/6,973.37 = 2,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.82x = 6,973.37 × 2,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.82x = 17,705,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,551.54/4,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.79

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