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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.01, 6,538.41 and 2,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.01, 6,538.41 and 2,749.73 is: 3,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.01 : 6,538.41 = 2,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.01/6,538.41 = 2,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.01x = 6,538.41 × 2,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.01x = 17,978,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,829.44/4,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.60

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