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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.47, 5,983.26 and 2,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.47, 5,983.26 and 2,743.62 is: 3,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.47 : 5,983.26 = 2,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.47/5,983.26 = 2,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.47x = 5,983.26 × 2,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.47x = 16,415,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,791.80/4,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.65

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