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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.43, 6,538.74 and 2,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.43, 6,538.74 and 2,613.53 is: 3,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.43 : 6,538.74 = 2,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.43/6,538.74 = 2,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.43x = 6,538.74 × 2,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.43x = 17,089,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,160.46/4,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.51

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