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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.76, 6,538.25 and 2,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.76, 6,538.25 and 2,613.44 is: 3,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.76 : 6,538.25 = 2,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.76/6,538.25 = 2,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.76x = 6,538.25 × 2,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.76x = 17,087,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,324.08/4,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.63

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