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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.29, 6,542.73 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.29, 6,542.73 and 2,751.75 is: 3,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.29 : 6,542.73 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.29/6,542.73 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.29x = 6,542.73 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.29x = 18,003,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,957.28/4,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.27

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