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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.84, 6,542.04 and 2,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.84, 6,542.04 and 2,751.28 is: 3,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.84 : 6,542.04 = 2,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.84/6,542.04 = 2,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.84x = 6,542.04 × 2,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.84x = 17,998,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,983.81/4,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.58

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