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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.36, 6,543.93 and 2,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.36, 6,543.93 and 2,974.32 is: 4,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.36 : 6,543.93 = 2,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.36/6,543.93 = 2,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.36x = 6,543.93 × 2,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.36x = 19,463,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,741.88/4,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.37

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