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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.74, 6,547.02 and 2,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.74, 6,547.02 and 2,648 is: 3,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.74 : 6,547.02 = 2,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.74/6,547.02 = 2,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.74x = 6,547.02 × 2,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.74x = 17,336,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,508.96/4,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.61

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