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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.30, 6,540.16 and 2,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.30, 6,540.16 and 2,749.50 is: 3,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.30 : 6,540.16 = 2,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.30/6,540.16 = 2,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.30x = 6,540.16 × 2,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.30x = 17,982,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,168.20/4,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.06

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