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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.52, 6,545.64 and 2,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.52, 6,545.64 and 2,647.24 is: 3,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.52 : 6,545.64 = 2,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.52/6,545.64 = 2,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.52x = 6,545.64 × 2,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.52x = 17,327,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,880.03/4,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.96

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