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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.28, 6,538.97 and 2,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.28, 6,538.97 and 2,850.24 is: 3,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.28 : 6,538.97 = 2,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.28/6,538.97 = 2,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.28x = 6,538.97 × 2,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.28x = 18,637,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,619.60/4,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.58

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