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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.22, 6,541.71 and 2,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.22, 6,541.71 and 2,750.36 is: 3,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.22 : 6,541.71 = 2,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.22/6,541.71 = 2,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.22x = 6,541.71 × 2,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.22x = 17,992,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,029.96/4,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.61

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