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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.10, 6,545.52 and 2,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.10, 6,545.52 and 2,753.55 is: 3,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.10 : 6,545.52 = 2,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.10/6,545.52 = 2,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.10x = 6,545.52 × 2,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.10x = 18,023,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,416.60/4,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.72

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