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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.24, 6,544.31 and 3,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.24, 6,544.31 and 3,745.32 is: 5,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.24 : 6,544.31 = 3,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.24/6,544.31 = 3,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.24x = 6,544.31 × 3,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.24x = 24,510,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,516.40/4,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.46

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