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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.12, 6,537.23 and 2,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.12, 6,537.23 and 2,748.83 is: 3,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.12 : 6,537.23 = 2,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.12/6,537.23 = 2,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.12x = 6,537.23 × 2,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.12x = 17,969,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,687.51/4,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.38

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