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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.88, 6,547.61 and 2,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.88, 6,547.61 and 2,856.10 is: 3,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.88 : 6,547.61 = 2,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.88/6,547.61 = 2,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.88x = 6,547.61 × 2,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.88x = 18,700,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700,619.69/4,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.22

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