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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.98, 6,542.01 and 2,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.98, 6,542.01 and 2,751.12 is: 3,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.98 : 6,542.01 = 2,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.98/6,542.01 = 2,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.98x = 6,542.01 × 2,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.98x = 17,997,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,854.55/4,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.23

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