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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.16, 6,544.20 and 2,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.16, 6,544.20 and 2,753.88 is: 3,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.16 : 6,544.20 = 2,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.16/6,544.20 = 2,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.16x = 6,544.20 × 2,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.16x = 18,021,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,941.50/4,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.37

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