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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.05, 7,107.63 and 2,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.05, 7,107.63 and 2,543.22 is: 3,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.05 : 7,107.63 = 2,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.05/7,107.63 = 2,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.05x = 7,107.63 × 2,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.05x = 18,076,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,266.77/4,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.93

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