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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.45, 7,101.16 and 4,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.45, 7,101.16 and 4,540.47 is: 6,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.45 : 7,101.16 = 4,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.45/7,101.16 = 4,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.45x = 7,101.16 × 4,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.45x = 32,242,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,598.30/4,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.29

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