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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.92, 6,537.22 and 2,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.92, 6,537.22 and 2,848.88 is: 3,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.92 : 6,537.22 = 2,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.92/6,537.22 = 2,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.92x = 6,537.22 × 2,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.92x = 18,623,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,755.31/4,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.79

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