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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.02, 6,538.56 and 2,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.02, 6,538.56 and 2,721.63 is: 3,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.02 : 6,538.56 = 2,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.02/6,538.56 = 2,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.02x = 6,538.56 × 2,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.02x = 17,795,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,541.05/4,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.90

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