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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.17, 6,545.21 and 2,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.17, 6,545.21 and 2,753.40 is: 3,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.17 : 6,545.21 = 2,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.17/6,545.21 = 2,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.17x = 6,545.21 × 2,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.17x = 18,021,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,567.45/4,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.48

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