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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.31, 6,542.33 and 2,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.31, 6,542.33 and 2,973.57 is: 4,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.31 : 6,542.33 = 2,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.31/6,542.33 = 2,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.31x = 6,542.33 × 2,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.31x = 19,454,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,061.35/4,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.23

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