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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.75, 6,741.83 and 2,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.75, 6,741.83 and 2,547.32 is: 3,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.75 : 6,741.83 = 2,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.75/6,741.83 = 2,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.75x = 6,741.83 × 2,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.75x = 17,173,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,598.40/4,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.66

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