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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.26, 6,538.95 and 2,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.26, 6,538.95 and 2,749.59 is: 3,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.26 : 6,538.95 = 2,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.26/6,538.95 = 2,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.26x = 6,538.95 × 2,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.26x = 17,979,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,431.53/4,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.52

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