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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.32, 6,546.24 and 2,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.32, 6,546.24 and 2,856.96 is: 3,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.32 : 6,546.24 = 2,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.32/6,546.24 = 2,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.32x = 6,546.24 × 2,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.32x = 18,702,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,345.83/4,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.05

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