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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.94, 6,537.18 and 2,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.94, 6,537.18 and 2,747.04 is: 3,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.94 : 6,537.18 = 2,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.94/6,537.18 = 2,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.94x = 6,537.18 × 2,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.94x = 17,957,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,894.95/4,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.03

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