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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.08, 6,541.40 and 2,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.08, 6,541.40 and 2,750.80 is: 3,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.08 : 6,541.40 = 2,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.08/6,541.40 = 2,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.08x = 6,541.40 × 2,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.08x = 17,994,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,083.12/4,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.16

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