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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.92, 6,546.98 and 3,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.92, 6,546.98 and 3,490.73 is: 4,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.92 : 6,546.98 = 3,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.92/6,546.98 = 3,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.92x = 6,546.98 × 3,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.92x = 22,853,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,740.04/4,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.48

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