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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.25, 6,538.92 and 2,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.25, 6,538.92 and 2,642.51 is: 3,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.25 : 6,538.92 = 2,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.25/6,538.92 = 2,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.25x = 6,538.92 × 2,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.25x = 17,279,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,161.49/4,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.74

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