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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.14, 6,545.44 and 2,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.14, 6,545.44 and 2,753.32 is: 3,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.14 : 6,545.44 = 2,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.14/6,545.44 = 2,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.14x = 6,545.44 × 2,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.14x = 18,021,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,658.13/4,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.33

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