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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.40, 6,544.23 and 2,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.40, 6,544.23 and 2,853.55 is: 3,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.40 : 6,544.23 = 2,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.40/6,544.23 = 2,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.40x = 6,544.23 × 2,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.40x = 18,674,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,287.52/4,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.73

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