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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.26, 6,545.85 and 2,754.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.26, 6,545.85 and 2,754.59 is: 3,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.26 : 6,545.85 = 2,754.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.26/6,545.85 = 2,754.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.26x = 6,545.85 × 2,754.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.26x = 18,031,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,132.95/4,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.42

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