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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.38, 7,095.40 and 2,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.38, 7,095.40 and 2,540.54 is: 3,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.38 : 7,095.40 = 2,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.38/7,095.40 = 2,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.38x = 7,095.40 × 2,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.38x = 18,026,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,158.90/4,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.50

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