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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.28, 6,537.35 and 2,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.28, 6,537.35 and 2,748.03 is: 3,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.28 : 6,537.35 = 2,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.28/6,537.35 = 2,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.28x = 6,537.35 × 2,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.28x = 17,964,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,833.92/4,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.23

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