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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.60, 6,546.18 and 2,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.60, 6,546.18 and 2,647.86 is: 3,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.60 : 6,546.18 = 2,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.60/6,546.18 = 2,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.60x = 6,546.18 × 2,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.60x = 17,333,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,368.17/4,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.05

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