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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.03, 6,538.19 and 2,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.03, 6,538.19 and 2,848.50 is: 3,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.03 : 6,538.19 = 2,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.03/6,538.19 = 2,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.03x = 6,538.19 × 2,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.03x = 18,624,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,019.97/4,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.75

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