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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.22, 6,538.83 and 2,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.22, 6,538.83 and 2,642.12 is: 3,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.22 : 6,538.83 = 2,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.22/6,538.83 = 2,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.22x = 6,538.83 × 2,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.22x = 17,276,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,373.52/4,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.17

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