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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.56, 6,540.60 and 2,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.56, 6,540.60 and 2,751.39 is: 3,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.56 : 6,540.60 = 2,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.56/6,540.60 = 2,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.56x = 6,540.60 × 2,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.56x = 17,995,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,741.43/4,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.32

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