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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.55, 6,538.91 and 2,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.55, 6,538.91 and 2,613.99 is: 3,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.55 : 6,538.91 = 2,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.55/6,538.91 = 2,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.55x = 6,538.91 × 2,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.55x = 17,092,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,632.28/4,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.15

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