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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.47, 5,662.79 and 2,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.47, 5,662.79 and 2,532.47 is: 3,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.47 : 5,662.79 = 2,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.47/5,662.79 = 2,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.47x = 5,662.79 × 2,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.47x = 14,340,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,845.79/4,103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.81

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