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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.30, 6,538.83 and 2,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.30, 6,538.83 and 2,613.80 is: 3,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.30 : 6,538.83 = 2,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.30/6,538.83 = 2,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.30x = 6,538.83 × 2,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.30x = 17,091,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,200.40/4,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.03

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