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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.24, 6,545.09 and 2,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.24, 6,545.09 and 2,754.46 is: 3,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.24 : 6,545.09 = 2,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.24/6,545.09 = 2,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.24x = 6,545.09 × 2,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.24x = 18,028,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,188.60/4,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.62

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