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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.68, 6,540.69 and 2,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.68, 6,540.69 and 2,750.57 is: 3,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.68 : 6,540.69 = 2,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.68/6,540.69 = 2,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.68x = 6,540.69 × 2,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.68x = 17,990,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,625.69/4,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.75

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