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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.24, 6,541.32 and 2,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.24, 6,541.32 and 2,751.08 is: 3,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.24 : 6,541.32 = 2,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.24/6,541.32 = 2,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.24x = 6,541.32 × 2,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.24x = 17,995,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,694.63/4,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.57

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