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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.52, 6,542.36 and 3,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.52, 6,542.36 and 3,042.19 is: 4,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.52 : 6,542.36 = 3,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.52/6,542.36 = 3,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.52x = 6,542.36 × 3,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.52x = 19,903,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,102.17/4,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.85

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