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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.99, 6,537.61 and 2,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.99, 6,537.61 and 2,721.13 is: 3,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.99 : 6,537.61 = 2,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.99/6,537.61 = 2,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.99x = 6,537.61 × 2,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.99x = 17,789,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,673.76/4,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.48

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