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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.53, 5,942.79 and 2,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.53, 5,942.79 and 2,713.75 is: 3,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.53 : 5,942.79 = 2,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.53/5,942.79 = 2,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.53x = 5,942.79 × 2,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.53x = 16,127,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,246.36/4,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.97

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