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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.89, 6,539.22 and 2,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.89, 6,539.22 and 2,748.99 is: 3,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.89 : 6,539.22 = 2,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.89/6,539.22 = 2,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.89x = 6,539.22 × 2,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.89x = 17,976,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,250.39/4,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.35

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