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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.86, 6,545.94 and 2,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.86, 6,545.94 and 2,754.32 is: 3,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.86 : 6,545.94 = 2,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.86/6,545.94 = 2,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.86x = 6,545.94 × 2,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.86x = 18,029,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,613.46/4,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.62

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