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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.96, 6,546.60 and 2,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.96, 6,546.60 and 2,976.60 is: 4,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.96 : 6,546.60 = 2,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.96/6,546.60 = 2,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.96x = 6,546.60 × 2,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.96x = 19,486,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,609.56/4,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.67

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