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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.73, 6,537.96 and 3,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.73, 6,537.96 and 3,058.44 is: 4,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.73 : 6,537.96 = 3,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.73/6,537.96 = 3,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.73x = 6,537.96 × 3,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.73x = 19,995,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,958.38/4,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.80

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