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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.75, 6,546.89 and 2,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.75, 6,546.89 and 2,975.93 is: 4,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.75 : 6,546.89 = 2,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.75/6,546.89 = 2,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.75x = 6,546.89 × 2,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.75x = 19,483,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,086.36/4,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.11

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