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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.89, 6,543.82 and 2,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.89, 6,543.82 and 2,752.83 is: 3,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.89 : 6,543.82 = 2,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.89/6,543.82 = 2,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.89x = 6,543.82 × 2,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.89x = 18,014,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,027.45/4,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.92

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