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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.43, 6,545.95 and 2,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.43, 6,545.95 and 2,647.55 is: 3,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.43 : 6,545.95 = 2,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.43/6,545.95 = 2,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.43x = 6,545.95 × 2,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.43x = 17,330,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,739.67/4,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.63

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