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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.98, 6,539.25 and 2,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.98, 6,539.25 and 2,749.12 is: 3,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.98 : 6,539.25 = 2,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.98/6,539.25 = 2,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.98x = 6,539.25 × 2,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.98x = 17,977,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,182.96/4,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.47

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