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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.26, 6,542.18 and 2,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.26, 6,542.18 and 2,750.40 is: 3,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.26 : 6,542.18 = 2,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.26/6,542.18 = 2,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.26x = 6,542.18 × 2,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.26x = 17,993,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,611.87/4,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.91

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