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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.28, 6,538.53 and 2,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.28, 6,538.53 and 2,613.83 is: 3,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.28 : 6,538.53 = 2,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.28/6,538.53 = 2,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.28x = 6,538.53 × 2,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.28x = 17,090,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,612.41/4,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.93

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