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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.43, 6,543.10 and 2,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.43, 6,543.10 and 2,751.63 is: 3,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.43 : 6,543.10 = 2,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.43/6,543.10 = 2,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.43x = 6,543.10 × 2,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.43x = 18,004,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,190.25/4,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.01

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