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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.46, 6,515.73 and 3,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.46, 6,515.73 and 3,546.48 is: 4,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.46 : 6,515.73 = 3,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.46/6,515.73 = 3,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.46x = 6,515.73 × 3,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.46x = 23,107,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,906.13/4,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.02

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