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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.95, 6,537.19 and 3,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.95, 6,537.19 and 3,558.97 is: 4,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.95 : 6,537.19 = 3,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.95/6,537.19 = 3,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.95x = 6,537.19 × 3,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.95x = 23,265,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,612.61/4,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.41

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