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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.90, 6,537.39 and 3,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.90, 6,537.39 and 3,539.81 is: 4,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.90 : 6,537.39 = 3,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.90/6,537.39 = 3,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.90x = 6,537.39 × 3,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.90x = 23,141,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,118.50/4,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.29

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