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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.79, 6,546.45 and 2,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.79, 6,546.45 and 2,754.43 is: 3,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.79 : 6,546.45 = 2,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.79/6,546.45 = 2,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.79x = 6,546.45 × 2,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.79x = 18,031,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,738.27/4,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.12

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