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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.18, 6,546.94 and 2,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.18, 6,546.94 and 2,619.85 is: 3,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.18 : 6,546.94 = 2,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.18/6,546.94 = 2,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.18x = 6,546.94 × 2,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.18x = 17,151,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,968.02/4,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.37

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