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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.18, 6,539.61 and 2,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.18, 6,539.61 and 2,750.37 is: 3,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.18 : 6,539.61 = 2,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.18/6,539.61 = 2,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.18x = 6,539.61 × 2,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.18x = 17,986,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,347.16/4,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.44

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