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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.82, 6,546.47 and 2,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.82, 6,546.47 and 2,619.35 is: 3,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.82 : 6,546.47 = 2,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.82/6,546.47 = 2,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.82x = 6,546.47 × 2,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.82x = 17,147,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,496.19/4,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.70

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