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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.41, 6,548.98 and 4,245.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.41, 6,548.98 and 4,245.19 is: 5,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.41 : 6,548.98 = 4,245.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.41/6,548.98 = 4,245.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.41x = 6,548.98 × 4,245.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.41x = 27,801,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,631.66/4,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.11

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