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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.81, 6,547.11 and 2,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.81, 6,547.11 and 2,648.07 is: 3,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.81 : 6,547.11 = 2,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.81/6,547.11 = 2,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.81x = 6,547.11 × 2,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.81x = 17,337,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,205.58/4,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.70

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