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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.13, 6,543.93 and 2,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.13, 6,543.93 and 2,752.56 is: 3,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.13 : 6,543.93 = 2,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.13/6,543.93 = 2,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.13x = 6,543.93 × 2,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.13x = 18,012,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,559.96/4,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.41

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