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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.77, 6,538.90 and 2,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.77, 6,538.90 and 2,851.26 is: 3,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.77 : 6,538.90 = 2,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.77/6,538.90 = 2,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.77x = 6,538.90 × 2,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.77x = 18,644,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,104.01/4,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.21

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