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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.48, 6,546.62 and 3,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.48, 6,546.62 and 3,421.56 is: 4,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.48 : 6,546.62 = 3,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.48/6,546.62 = 3,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.48x = 6,546.62 × 3,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.48x = 22,399,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,653.13/4,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.20

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