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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.08, 6,544.40 and 2,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.08, 6,544.40 and 2,752.85 is: 3,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.08 : 6,544.40 = 2,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.08/6,544.40 = 2,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.08x = 6,544.40 × 2,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.08x = 18,015,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,754.14/4,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.13

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