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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.24, 6,543.75 and 2,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.24, 6,543.75 and 2,750.45 is: 3,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.24 : 6,543.75 = 2,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.24/6,543.75 = 2,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.24x = 6,543.75 × 2,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.24x = 17,998,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,273.55/4,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.91

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