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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.00, 6,539.69 and 2,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.00, 6,539.69 and 2,749.43 is: 3,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.00 : 6,539.69 = 2,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.00/6,539.69 = 2,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.00x = 6,539.69 × 2,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.00x = 17,980,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,373.43/4,739.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.13

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