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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.72, 6,546.12 and 2,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.72, 6,546.12 and 2,754.12 is: 3,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.72 : 6,546.12 = 2,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.72/6,546.12 = 2,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.72x = 6,546.12 × 2,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.72x = 18,028,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,800.01/4,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.56

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