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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.55, 6,546.49 and 2,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.55, 6,546.49 and 2,619.27 is: 3,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.55 : 6,546.49 = 2,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.55/6,546.49 = 2,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.55x = 6,546.49 × 2,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.55x = 17,147,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,051.46/4,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.82

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