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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.68, 6,539.04 and 2,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.68, 6,539.04 and 2,613.78 is: 3,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.68 : 6,539.04 = 2,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.68/6,539.04 = 2,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.68x = 6,539.04 × 2,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.68x = 17,091,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,611.97/4,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.83

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