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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.39, 6,539.03 and 2,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.39, 6,539.03 and 2,748.43 is: 3,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.39 : 6,539.03 = 2,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.39/6,539.03 = 2,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.39x = 6,539.03 × 2,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.39x = 17,972,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,066.22/4,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.66

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