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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.31, 6,545.48 and 3,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.31, 6,545.48 and 3,463.76 is: 4,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.31 : 6,545.48 = 3,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.31/6,545.48 = 3,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.31x = 6,545.48 × 3,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.31x = 22,671,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,952.44/4,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.79

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