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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.72, 6,946.59 and 2,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.72, 6,946.59 and 2,547.18 is: 3,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.72 : 6,946.59 = 2,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.72/6,946.59 = 2,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.72x = 6,946.59 × 2,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.72x = 17,694,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,215.12/4,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.88

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