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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.85, 6,545.29 and 2,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.85, 6,545.29 and 2,753.29 is: 3,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.85 : 6,545.29 = 2,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.85/6,545.29 = 2,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.85x = 6,545.29 × 2,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.85x = 18,021,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,048.78/4,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.62

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