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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.88, 6,546.22 and 2,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.88, 6,546.22 and 2,975.27 is: 4,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.88 : 6,546.22 = 2,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.88/6,546.22 = 2,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.88x = 6,546.22 × 2,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.88x = 19,476,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,731.81/4,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.39

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