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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.44, 6,542.76 and 3,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.44, 6,542.76 and 3,087.44 is: 4,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.44 : 6,542.76 = 3,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.44/6,542.76 = 3,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.44x = 6,542.76 × 3,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.44x = 20,200,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,378.93/4,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.59

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