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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.93, 6,537.46 and 2,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.93, 6,537.46 and 2,613.01 is: 3,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.93 : 6,537.46 = 2,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.93/6,537.46 = 2,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.93x = 6,537.46 × 2,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.93x = 17,082,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,442.64/4,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.23

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