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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.12, 6,546.65 and 2,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.12, 6,546.65 and 2,952.30 is: 4,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.12 : 6,546.65 = 2,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.12/6,546.65 = 2,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.12x = 6,546.65 × 2,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.12x = 19,327,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,674.80/4,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.45

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