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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.50, 6,538.73 and 3,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.50, 6,538.73 and 3,059.98 is: 4,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.50 : 6,538.73 = 3,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.50/6,538.73 = 3,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.50x = 6,538.73 × 3,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.50x = 20,008,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,351.38/4,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.51

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