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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.45, 6,546.57 and 2,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.45, 6,546.57 and 2,754.63 is: 3,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.45 : 6,546.57 = 2,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.45/6,546.57 = 2,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.45x = 6,546.57 × 2,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.45x = 18,033,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,378.12/4,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.74

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