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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.54, 6,544.85 and 3,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.54, 6,544.85 and 3,251.92 is: 4,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.54 : 6,544.85 = 3,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.54/6,544.85 = 3,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.54x = 6,544.85 × 3,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.54x = 21,283,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,336.74/4,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.81

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