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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.24, 6,538.96 and 2,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.24, 6,538.96 and 2,642.48 is: 3,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.24 : 6,538.96 = 2,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.24/6,538.96 = 2,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.24x = 6,538.96 × 2,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.24x = 17,279,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,071.02/4,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.73

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