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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.99, 6,537.11 and 3,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.99, 6,537.11 and 3,143.88 is: 4,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.99 : 6,537.11 = 3,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.99/6,537.11 = 3,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.99x = 6,537.11 × 3,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.99x = 20,551,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,873.67/4,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.43

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