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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.54, 6,541.98 and 2,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.54, 6,541.98 and 2,751.48 is: 3,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.54 : 6,541.98 = 2,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.54/6,541.98 = 2,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.54x = 6,541.98 × 2,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.54x = 18,000,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,127.13/4,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.06

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