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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.17, 6,537.99 and 2,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.17, 6,537.99 and 2,694 is: 3,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.17 : 6,537.99 = 2,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.17/6,537.99 = 2,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.17x = 6,537.99 × 2,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.17x = 17,613,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,345.06/4,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.33

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