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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.29, 6,541.29 and 2,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.29, 6,541.29 and 2,750.76 is: 3,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.29 : 6,541.29 = 2,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.29/6,541.29 = 2,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.29x = 6,541.29 × 2,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.29x = 17,993,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,518.88/4,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.07

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