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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.64, 6,542.93 and 3,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.64, 6,542.93 and 3,251.69 is: 4,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.64 : 6,542.93 = 3,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.64/6,542.93 = 3,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.64x = 6,542.93 × 3,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.64x = 21,275,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,555.47/4,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.07

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