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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.02, 6,542.64 and 2,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.02, 6,542.64 and 2,752.76 is: 3,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.02 : 6,542.64 = 2,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.02/6,542.64 = 2,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.02x = 6,542.64 × 2,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.02x = 18,010,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,317.69/4,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.83

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