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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.84, 6,548.10 and 4,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.84, 6,548.10 and 4,154.36 is: 5,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.84 : 6,548.10 = 4,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.84/6,548.10 = 4,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.84x = 6,548.10 × 4,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.84x = 27,203,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203,164.72/4,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.21

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