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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.99, 6,543.86 and 2,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.99, 6,543.86 and 2,751.15 is: 3,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.99 : 6,543.86 = 2,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.99/6,543.86 = 2,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.99x = 6,543.86 × 2,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.99x = 18,003,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,126.68/4,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.33

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