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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.56, 6,537 and 2,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.56, 6,537 and 2,851 is: 3,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.56 : 6,537 = 2,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.56/6,537 = 2,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.56x = 6,537 × 2,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.56x = 18,636,987
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,987/4,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.22

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