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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.75, 6,542.09 and 2,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.75, 6,542.09 and 2,751.17 is: 3,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.75 : 6,542.09 = 2,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.75/6,542.09 = 2,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.75x = 6,542.09 × 2,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.75x = 17,998,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,401.75/4,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.53

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