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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.34, 7,108.05 and 2,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.34, 7,108.05 and 2,543.50 is: 3,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.34 : 7,108.05 = 2,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.34/7,108.05 = 2,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.34x = 7,108.05 × 2,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.34x = 18,079,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,325.18/4,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.35

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