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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.68, 6,544.11 and 2,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.68, 6,544.11 and 2,752.87 is: 3,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.68 : 6,544.11 = 2,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.68/6,544.11 = 2,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.68x = 6,544.11 × 2,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.68x = 18,015,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,084.10/4,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.50

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