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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.36, 6,547.68 and 2,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.36, 6,547.68 and 2,975.04 is: 4,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.36 : 6,547.68 = 2,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.36/6,547.68 = 2,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.36x = 6,547.68 × 2,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.36x = 19,479,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,609.91/4,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.71

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