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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.62, 6,539.46 and 2,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.62, 6,539.46 and 2,614.38 is: 3,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.62 : 6,539.46 = 2,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.62/6,539.46 = 2,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.62x = 6,539.46 × 2,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.62x = 17,096,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,633.43/4,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.94

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