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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.16, 6,545.95 and 2,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.16, 6,545.95 and 2,618.88 is: 3,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.16 : 6,545.95 = 2,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.16/6,545.95 = 2,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.16x = 6,545.95 × 2,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.16x = 17,143,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,057.54/4,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.27

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