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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.37, 6,544.50 and 2,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.37, 6,544.50 and 2,754.67 is: 3,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.37 : 6,544.50 = 2,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.37/6,544.50 = 2,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.37x = 6,544.50 × 2,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.37x = 18,027,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,937.82/4,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.86

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