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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.64, 6,547.68 and 2,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.64, 6,547.68 and 2,975.76 is: 4,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.64 : 6,547.68 = 2,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.64/6,547.68 = 2,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.64x = 6,547.68 × 2,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.64x = 19,484,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,324.24/4,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.33

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