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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.32, 6,549.30 and 3,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.32, 6,549.30 and 3,175.92 is: 4,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.32 : 6,549.30 = 3,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.32/6,549.30 = 3,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.32x = 6,549.30 × 3,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.32x = 20,800,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,053.35/4,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.43

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