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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.92, 6,539.63 and 2,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.92, 6,539.63 and 2,614.65 is: 3,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.92 : 6,539.63 = 2,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.92/6,539.63 = 2,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.92x = 6,539.63 × 2,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.92x = 17,098,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,830.51/4,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.17

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