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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.15, 7,092.56 and 2,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.15, 7,092.56 and 2,975.43 is: 4,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.15 : 7,092.56 = 2,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.15/7,092.56 = 2,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.15x = 7,092.56 × 2,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.15x = 21,103,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,449.84/4,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.71

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