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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.54, 6,540.45 and 2,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.54, 6,540.45 and 2,750.26 is: 3,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.54 : 6,540.45 = 2,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.54/6,540.45 = 2,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.54x = 6,540.45 × 2,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.54x = 17,987,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,938.02/4,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.29

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