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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.81, 6,537.02 and 2,747.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.81, 6,537.02 and 2,747.99 is: 3,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.81 : 6,537.02 = 2,747.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.81/6,537.02 = 2,747.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.81x = 6,537.02 × 2,747.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.81x = 17,963,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,665.59/4,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.36

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