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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.75, 6,539.84 and 2,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.75, 6,539.84 and 2,614.47 is: 3,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.75 : 6,539.84 = 2,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.75/6,539.84 = 2,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.75x = 6,539.84 × 2,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.75x = 17,098,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,222.02/4,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.17

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