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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.35, 6,545.82 and 2,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.35, 6,545.82 and 2,647.48 is: 3,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.35 : 6,545.82 = 2,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.35/6,545.82 = 2,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.35x = 6,545.82 × 2,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.35x = 17,329,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,901.24/4,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.51

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