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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.72, 6,538.11 and 2,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.72, 6,538.11 and 2,613.35 is: 3,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.72 : 6,538.11 = 2,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.72/6,538.11 = 2,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.72x = 6,538.11 × 2,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.72x = 17,086,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,361.60/4,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.45

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