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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.10, 6,538.62 and 2,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.10, 6,538.62 and 2,748.56 is: 3,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.10 : 6,538.62 = 2,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.10/6,538.62 = 2,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.10x = 6,538.62 × 2,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.10x = 17,971,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,789.39/4,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.84

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