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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.62, 6,546.39 and 2,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.62, 6,546.39 and 2,647.34 is: 3,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.62 : 6,546.39 = 2,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.62/6,546.39 = 2,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.62x = 6,546.39 × 2,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.62x = 17,330,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,520.10/4,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.44

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