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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.66, 6,546.27 and 2,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.66, 6,546.27 and 2,755.38 is: 3,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.66 : 6,546.27 = 2,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.66/6,546.27 = 2,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.66x = 6,546.27 × 2,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.66x = 18,037,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,461.43/4,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.44

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