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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.60, 6,536.78 and 3,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.60, 6,536.78 and 3,617.59 is: 4,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.60 : 6,536.78 = 3,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.60/6,536.78 = 3,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.60x = 6,536.78 × 3,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.60x = 23,647,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,389.96/4,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.38

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