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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.30, 6,544.30 and 2,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.30, 6,544.30 and 2,752.50 is: 3,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.30 : 6,544.30 = 2,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.30/6,544.30 = 2,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.30x = 6,544.30 × 2,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.30x = 18,013,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,185.75/4,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.21

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