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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.17, 6,546.20 and 2,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.17, 6,546.20 and 2,754.34 is: 3,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.17 : 6,546.20 = 2,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.17/6,546.20 = 2,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.17x = 6,546.20 × 2,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.17x = 18,030,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,430.37/4,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.54

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