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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.56, 6,546.20 and 2,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.56, 6,546.20 and 2,753.39 is: 3,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.56 : 6,546.20 = 2,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.56/6,546.20 = 2,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.56x = 6,546.20 × 2,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.56x = 18,024,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,208.89/4,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.73

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