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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.94, 6,546.74 and 2,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.94, 6,546.74 and 2,648.06 is: 3,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.94 : 6,546.74 = 2,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.94/6,546.74 = 2,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.94x = 6,546.74 × 2,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.94x = 17,336,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,163.45/4,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.38

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