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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.56, 6,538.89 and 2,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.56, 6,538.89 and 2,613.99 is: 3,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.56 : 6,538.89 = 2,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.56/6,538.89 = 2,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.56x = 6,538.89 × 2,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.56x = 17,092,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,593.07/4,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.13

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