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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.60, 6,541.53 and 2,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.60, 6,541.53 and 2,750.77 is: 3,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.60 : 6,541.53 = 2,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.60/6,541.53 = 2,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.60x = 6,541.53 × 2,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.60x = 17,994,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,211.77/4,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.77

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