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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.29, 6,544.38 and 2,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.29, 6,544.38 and 2,752.93 is: 3,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.29 : 6,544.38 = 2,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.29/6,544.38 = 2,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.29x = 6,544.38 × 2,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.29x = 18,016,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,223.05/4,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.05

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