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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.62, 6,539.33 and 2,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.62, 6,539.33 and 2,749.07 is: 3,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.62 : 6,539.33 = 2,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.62/6,539.33 = 2,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.62x = 6,539.33 × 2,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.62x = 17,977,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,099.14/4,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.54

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