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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.06, 7,108.35 and 2,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.06, 7,108.35 and 2,547.58 is: 3,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.06 : 7,108.35 = 2,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.06/7,108.35 = 2,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.06x = 7,108.35 × 2,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.06x = 18,109,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,090.29/4,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.63

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