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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.10, 6,542.22 and 2,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.10, 6,542.22 and 2,751.27 is: 3,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.10 : 6,542.22 = 2,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.10/6,542.22 = 2,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.10x = 6,542.22 × 2,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.10x = 17,999,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,380.91/4,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.46

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