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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.74, 6,543.02 and 2,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.74, 6,543.02 and 2,752.96 is: 3,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.74 : 6,543.02 = 2,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.74/6,543.02 = 2,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.74x = 6,543.02 × 2,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.74x = 18,012,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,672.34/4,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.55

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