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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.68, 6,554.43 and 3,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.68, 6,554.43 and 3,801.60 is: 5,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.68 : 6,554.43 = 3,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.68/6,554.43 = 3,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.68x = 6,554.43 × 3,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.68x = 24,917,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,321.09/4,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.32

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