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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.87, 6,542.22 and 2,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.87, 6,542.22 and 2,750.17 is: 3,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.87 : 6,542.22 = 2,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.87/6,542.22 = 2,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.87x = 6,542.22 × 2,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.87x = 17,992,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,217.18/4,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.93

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