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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.03, 6,542.65 and 2,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.03, 6,542.65 and 2,752.77 is: 3,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.03 : 6,542.65 = 2,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.03/6,542.65 = 2,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.03x = 6,542.65 × 2,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.03x = 18,010,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,410.64/4,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.84

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