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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.71, 6,542.05 and 2,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.71, 6,542.05 and 2,850.75 is: 3,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.71 : 6,542.05 = 2,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.71/6,542.05 = 2,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.71x = 6,542.05 × 2,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.71x = 18,649,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,749.04/4,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.62

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