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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.24, 6,537.18 and 2,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.24, 6,537.18 and 2,748.07 is: 3,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.24 : 6,537.18 = 2,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.24/6,537.18 = 2,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.24x = 6,537.18 × 2,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.24x = 17,964,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,628.24/4,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.41

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