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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.32, 6,545.78 and 2,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.32, 6,545.78 and 2,618.85 is: 3,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.32 : 6,545.78 = 2,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.32/6,545.78 = 2,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.32x = 6,545.78 × 2,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.32x = 17,142,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,415.95/4,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.01

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