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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.76, 6,546 and 2,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.76, 6,546 and 2,753.68 is: 3,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.76 : 6,546 = 2,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.76/6,546 = 2,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.76x = 6,546 × 2,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.76x = 18,025,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,589.28/4,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.85

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