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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.68, 6,537.12 and 2,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.68, 6,537.12 and 2,849.40 is: 3,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.68 : 6,537.12 = 2,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.68/6,537.12 = 2,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.68x = 6,537.12 × 2,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.68x = 18,626,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,869.73/4,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.81

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