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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.15, 7,107.77 and 2,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.15, 7,107.77 and 2,543.31 is: 3,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.15 : 7,107.77 = 2,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.15/7,107.77 = 2,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.15x = 7,107.77 × 2,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.15x = 18,077,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,249.80/4,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.06

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