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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.97, 6,541.18 and 2,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.97, 6,541.18 and 2,722.85 is: 3,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.97 : 6,541.18 = 2,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.97/6,541.18 = 2,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.97x = 6,541.18 × 2,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.97x = 17,810,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,619.26/4,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.54

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