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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.80, 7,097.10 and 2,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.80, 7,097.10 and 2,543.32 is: 3,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.80 : 7,097.10 = 2,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.80/7,097.10 = 2,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.80x = 7,097.10 × 2,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.80x = 18,050,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,196.37/4,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.63

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