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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.68, 6,537.99 and 2,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.68, 6,537.99 and 2,748.38 is: 3,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.68 : 6,537.99 = 2,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.68/6,537.99 = 2,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.68x = 6,537.99 × 2,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.68x = 17,968,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,848.27/4,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.76

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