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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.45, 6,539.52 and 3,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.45, 6,539.52 and 3,541.35 is: 4,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.45 : 6,539.52 = 3,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.45/6,539.52 = 3,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.45x = 6,539.52 × 3,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.45x = 23,158,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,729.15/4,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.41

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