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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.65, 6,538.01 and 2,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.65, 6,538.01 and 2,613.18 is: 3,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.65 : 6,538.01 = 2,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.65/6,538.01 = 2,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.65x = 6,538.01 × 2,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.65x = 17,084,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,996.97/4,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.22

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