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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.28, 6,541.10 and 2,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.28, 6,541.10 and 2,750.45 is: 3,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.28 : 6,541.10 = 2,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.28/6,541.10 = 2,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.28x = 6,541.10 × 2,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.28x = 17,990,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,988.52/4,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.34

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