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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.92, 6,544.74 and 2,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.92, 6,544.74 and 2,753.02 is: 3,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.92 : 6,544.74 = 2,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.92/6,544.74 = 2,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.92x = 6,544.74 × 2,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.92x = 18,017,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,800.11/4,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.88

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