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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.16, 6,545.07 and 2,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.16, 6,545.07 and 2,751.39 is: 3,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.16 : 6,545.07 = 2,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.16/6,545.07 = 2,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.16x = 6,545.07 × 2,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.16x = 18,008,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,040.15/4,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.24

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