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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.72, 6,543.12 and 2,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.72, 6,543.12 and 2,751.36 is: 3,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.72 : 6,543.12 = 2,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.72/6,543.12 = 2,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.72x = 6,543.12 × 2,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.72x = 18,002,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,478.64/4,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.41

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