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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.02, 6,742.29 and 2,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.02, 6,742.29 and 2,762 is: 4,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.02 : 6,742.29 = 2,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.02/6,742.29 = 2,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.02x = 6,742.29 × 2,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.02x = 18,622,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,204.98/4,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.01

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