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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.77, 6,540.26 and 2,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.77, 6,540.26 and 2,852.37 is: 3,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.77 : 6,540.26 = 2,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.77/6,540.26 = 2,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.77x = 6,540.26 × 2,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.77x = 18,655,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,227.15/4,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.07

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