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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.48, 6,546.09 and 2,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.48, 6,546.09 and 2,755.14 is: 3,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.48 : 6,546.09 = 2,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.48/6,546.09 = 2,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.48x = 6,546.09 × 2,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.48x = 18,035,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,394.40/4,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.14

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