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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.38, 7,110.95 and 2,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.38, 7,110.95 and 2,549.54 is: 3,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.38 : 7,110.95 = 2,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.38/7,110.95 = 2,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.38x = 7,110.95 × 2,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.38x = 18,129,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,603.16/4,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.09

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