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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.43, 6,541.72 and 2,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.43, 6,541.72 and 2,750.63 is: 3,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.43 : 6,541.72 = 2,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.43/6,541.72 = 2,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.43x = 6,541.72 × 2,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.43x = 17,993,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,811.70/4,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.62

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