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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.12, 6,539.06 and 2,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.12, 6,539.06 and 2,642.44 is: 3,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.12 : 6,539.06 = 2,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.12/6,539.06 = 2,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.12x = 6,539.06 × 2,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.12x = 17,279,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,073.71/4,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.82

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