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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.43, 6,537.20 and 2,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.43, 6,537.20 and 2,748.62 is: 3,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.43 : 6,537.20 = 2,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.43/6,537.20 = 2,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.43x = 6,537.20 × 2,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.43x = 17,968,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,232.23/4,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.03

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