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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.78, 6,546.69 and 2,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.78, 6,546.69 and 2,647.92 is: 3,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.78 : 6,546.69 = 2,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.78/6,546.69 = 2,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.78x = 6,546.69 × 2,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.78x = 17,335,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,111.38/4,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.28

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