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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.92, 6,543.36 and 2,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.92, 6,543.36 and 2,752.02 is: 3,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.92 : 6,543.36 = 2,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.92/6,543.36 = 2,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.92x = 6,543.36 × 2,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.92x = 18,007,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,457.59/4,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.50

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