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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.82, 6,542.13 and 2,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.82, 6,542.13 and 2,751.22 is: 3,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.82 : 6,542.13 = 2,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.82/6,542.13 = 2,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.82x = 6,542.13 × 2,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.82x = 17,998,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,838.90/4,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.57

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