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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.90, 6,546.95 and 2,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.90, 6,546.95 and 2,619.84 is: 3,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.90 : 6,546.95 = 2,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.90/6,546.95 = 2,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.90x = 6,546.95 × 2,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.90x = 17,151,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,961.49/4,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.58

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