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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.80, 6,546.67 and 2,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.80, 6,546.67 and 2,619.57 is: 3,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.80 : 6,546.67 = 2,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.80/6,546.67 = 2,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.80x = 6,546.67 × 2,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.80x = 17,149,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,460.33/4,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.13

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