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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.80, 6,554.28 and 3,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.80, 6,554.28 and 3,683.16 is: 5,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.80 : 6,554.28 = 3,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.80/6,554.28 = 3,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.80x = 6,554.28 × 3,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.80x = 24,140,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,461.92/4,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.56

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