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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.31, 6,545.90 and 2,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.31, 6,545.90 and 2,618.97 is: 3,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.31 : 6,545.90 = 2,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.31/6,545.90 = 2,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.31x = 6,545.90 × 2,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.31x = 17,143,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,522.27/4,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.25

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