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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.30, 6,543.03 and 2,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.30, 6,543.03 and 2,753.60 is: 3,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.30 : 6,543.03 = 2,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.30/6,543.03 = 2,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.30x = 6,543.03 × 2,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.30x = 18,016,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,903.77/4,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.39

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