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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.12, 6,545.53 and 2,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.12, 6,545.53 and 2,647.26 is: 3,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.12 : 6,545.53 = 2,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.12/6,545.53 = 2,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.12x = 6,545.53 × 2,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.12x = 17,327,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,719.75/4,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.23

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