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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.16, 6,538.37 and 2,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.16, 6,538.37 and 2,613.71 is: 3,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.16 : 6,538.37 = 2,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.16/6,538.37 = 2,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.16x = 6,538.37 × 2,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.16x = 17,089,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,403.05/4,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.76

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