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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.40, 6,542.09 and 2,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.40, 6,542.09 and 2,750.80 is: 3,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.40 : 6,542.09 = 2,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.40/6,542.09 = 2,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.40x = 6,542.09 × 2,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.40x = 17,995,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,967.42/4,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.50

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