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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.03, 6,539.22 and 2,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.03, 6,539.22 and 2,851.59 is: 3,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.03 : 6,539.22 = 2,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.03/6,539.22 = 2,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.03x = 6,539.22 × 2,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.03x = 18,647,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,174.36/4,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.98

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