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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.93, 6,539.73 and 2,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.93, 6,539.73 and 2,643.07 is: 3,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.93 : 6,539.73 = 2,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.93/6,539.73 = 2,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.93x = 6,539.73 × 2,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.93x = 17,284,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,964.17/4,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.44

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