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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.06, 6,546.86 and 2,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.06, 6,546.86 and 2,728.36 is: 3,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.06 : 6,546.86 = 2,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.06/6,546.86 = 2,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.06x = 6,546.86 × 2,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.06x = 17,862,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,177.31/4,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.38

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