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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.86, 7,101.40 and 2,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.86, 7,101.40 and 2,539.58 is: 3,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.86 : 7,101.40 = 2,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.86/7,101.40 = 2,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.86x = 7,101.40 × 2,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.86x = 18,034,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,573.41/4,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.70

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