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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.03, 6,537.13 and 2,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.03, 6,537.13 and 2,748.77 is: 3,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.03 : 6,537.13 = 2,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.03/6,537.13 = 2,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.03x = 6,537.13 × 2,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.03x = 17,969,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,066.83/4,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.32

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