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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.08, 6,544.80 and 2,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.08, 6,544.80 and 2,646.80 is: 3,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.08 : 6,544.80 = 2,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.08/6,544.80 = 2,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.08x = 6,544.80 × 2,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.08x = 17,322,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,776.64/4,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.22

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