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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.32, 6,538.68 and 2,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.32, 6,538.68 and 2,748.72 is: 3,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.32 : 6,538.68 = 2,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.32/6,538.68 = 2,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.32x = 6,538.68 × 2,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.32x = 17,973,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,000.49/4,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.12

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