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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.70, 6,547.68 and 2,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.70, 6,547.68 and 2,856.97 is: 3,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.70 : 6,547.68 = 2,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.70/6,547.68 = 2,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.70x = 6,547.68 × 2,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.70x = 18,706,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,525.33/4,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.95

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