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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.87, 6,546.83 and 2,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.87, 6,546.83 and 2,648.13 is: 3,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.87 : 6,546.83 = 2,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.87/6,546.83 = 2,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.87x = 6,546.83 × 2,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.87x = 17,336,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,843.69/4,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.58

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