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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.76, 6,548.08 and 4,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.76, 6,548.08 and 4,093.60 is: 5,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.76 : 6,548.08 = 4,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.76/6,548.08 = 4,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.76x = 6,548.08 × 4,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.76x = 26,805,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,220.29/4,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.49

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