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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.10, 6,537.47 and 3,618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.10, 6,537.47 and 3,618.09 is: 4,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.10 : 6,537.47 = 3,618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.10/6,537.47 = 3,618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.10x = 6,537.47 × 3,618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.10x = 23,653,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,154.83/4,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.06

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