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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.44, 6,547.24 and 2,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.44, 6,547.24 and 2,754.64 is: 3,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.44 : 6,547.24 = 2,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.44/6,547.24 = 2,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.44x = 6,547.24 × 2,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.44x = 18,035,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,289.19/4,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.15

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