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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.84, 6,538.32 and 2,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.84, 6,538.32 and 2,641.92 is: 3,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.84 : 6,538.32 = 2,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.84/6,538.32 = 2,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.84x = 6,538.32 × 2,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.84x = 17,273,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,718.37/4,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.91

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