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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.23, 6,537.96 and 2,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.23, 6,537.96 and 2,849.34 is: 3,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.23 : 6,537.96 = 2,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.23/6,537.96 = 2,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.23x = 6,537.96 × 2,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.23x = 18,628,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,870.95/4,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.61

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