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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.36, 6,539.33 and 2,614.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.36, 6,539.33 and 2,614.09 is: 3,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.36 : 6,539.33 = 2,614.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.36/6,539.33 = 2,614.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.36x = 6,539.33 × 2,614.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.36x = 17,094,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,397.16/4,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.66

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