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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.11, 6,538.62 and 2,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.11, 6,538.62 and 2,613.70 is: 3,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.11 : 6,538.62 = 2,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.11/6,538.62 = 2,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.11x = 6,538.62 × 2,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.11x = 17,089,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,981.48/4,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.92

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