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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.57, 6,545.95 and 2,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.57, 6,545.95 and 2,619.05 is: 3,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.57 : 6,545.95 = 2,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.57/6,545.95 = 2,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.57x = 6,545.95 × 2,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.57x = 17,144,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,172.80/4,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.19

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