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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.16, 6,544.44 and 2,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.16, 6,544.44 and 2,752.56 is: 3,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.16 : 6,544.44 = 2,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.16/6,544.44 = 2,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.16x = 6,544.44 × 2,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.16x = 18,013,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,963.77/4,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.88

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