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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.09, 7,107.68 and 2,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.09, 7,107.68 and 2,543.25 is: 3,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.09 : 7,107.68 = 2,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.09/7,107.68 = 2,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.09x = 7,107.68 × 2,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.09x = 18,076,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,607.16/4,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.97

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