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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.62, 7,094.28 and 2,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.62, 7,094.28 and 2,539.79 is: 3,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.62 : 7,094.28 = 2,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.62/7,094.28 = 2,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.62x = 7,094.28 × 2,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.62x = 18,017,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,981.40/4,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.39

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