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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.47, 6,545.96 and 2,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.47, 6,545.96 and 2,619.13 is: 3,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.47 : 6,545.96 = 2,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.47/6,545.96 = 2,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.47x = 6,545.96 × 2,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.47x = 17,144,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,731.26/4,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.39

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