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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.08, 6,534.24 and 3,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.08, 6,534.24 and 3,143.80 is: 4,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.08 : 6,534.24 = 3,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.08/6,534.24 = 3,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.08x = 6,534.24 × 3,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.08x = 20,542,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,343.71/4,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.50

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