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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.94, 6,545.15 and 2,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.94, 6,545.15 and 2,753.44 is: 3,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.94 : 6,545.15 = 2,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.94/6,545.15 = 2,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.94x = 6,545.15 × 2,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.94x = 18,021,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,664.05/4,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.69

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