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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.09, 6,540.84 and 2,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.09, 6,540.84 and 2,750.27 is: 3,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.09 : 6,540.84 = 2,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.09/6,540.84 = 2,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.09x = 6,540.84 × 2,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.09x = 17,989,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,048.65/4,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.08

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