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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.06, 7,111.32 and 2,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.06, 7,111.32 and 2,549.58 is: 3,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.06 : 7,111.32 = 2,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.06/7,111.32 = 2,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.06x = 7,111.32 × 2,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.06x = 18,130,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,879.25/4,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.61

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