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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.33, 6,537.63 and 4,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.33, 6,537.63 and 4,551.49 is: 6,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.33 : 6,537.63 = 4,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.33/6,537.63 = 4,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.33x = 6,537.63 × 4,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.33x = 29,755,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,957.57/4,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.84

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