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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.25, 6,540.03 and 2,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.25, 6,540.03 and 2,749.67 is: 3,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.25 : 6,540.03 = 2,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.25/6,540.03 = 2,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.25x = 6,540.03 × 2,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.25x = 17,982,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,910.54/4,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.46

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