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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.16, 6,543.06 and 2,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.16, 6,543.06 and 2,751.56 is: 3,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.16 : 6,543.06 = 2,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.16/6,543.06 = 2,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.16x = 6,543.06 × 2,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.16x = 18,003,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,622.17/4,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.50

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