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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.36, 7,108.92 and 2,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.36, 7,108.92 and 2,549.52 is: 3,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.36 : 7,108.92 = 2,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.36/7,108.92 = 2,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.36x = 7,108.92 × 2,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.36x = 18,124,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,333.72/4,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.99

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