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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.99, 6,546.08 and 2,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.99, 6,546.08 and 2,728.05 is: 3,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.99 : 6,546.08 = 2,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.99/6,546.08 = 2,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.99x = 6,546.08 × 2,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.99x = 17,858,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,059.54/4,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.56

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