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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.42, 6,539.07 and 2,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.42, 6,539.07 and 2,614.03 is: 3,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.42 : 6,539.07 = 2,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.42/6,539.07 = 2,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.42x = 6,539.07 × 2,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.42x = 17,093,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,313.71/4,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.39

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