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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.03, 6,538.38 and 2,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.03, 6,538.38 and 2,748.76 is: 3,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.03 : 6,538.38 = 2,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.03/6,538.38 = 2,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.03x = 6,538.38 × 2,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.03x = 17,972,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,437.41/4,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.23

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