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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.30, 6,542.99 and 2,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.30, 6,542.99 and 2,972.95 is: 4,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.30 : 6,542.99 = 2,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.30/6,542.99 = 2,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.30x = 6,542.99 × 2,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.30x = 19,451,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,982.12/4,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.27

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