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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.03, 6,539.89 and 2,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.03, 6,539.89 and 2,750.77 is: 3,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.03 : 6,539.89 = 2,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.03/6,539.89 = 2,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.03x = 6,539.89 × 2,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.03x = 17,989,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,733.22/4,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.08

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