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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.26, 6,544.47 and 2,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.26, 6,544.47 and 2,753.59 is: 3,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.26 : 6,544.47 = 2,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.26/6,544.47 = 2,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.26x = 6,544.47 × 2,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.26x = 18,020,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,787.15/4,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.04

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