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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.33, 6,538.53 and 2,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.33, 6,538.53 and 2,613.54 is: 3,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.33 : 6,538.53 = 2,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.33/6,538.53 = 2,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.33x = 6,538.53 × 2,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.33x = 17,088,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,709.70/4,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.48

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