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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.32, 6,538.87 and 2,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.32, 6,538.87 and 2,642.45 is: 3,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.32 : 6,538.87 = 2,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.32/6,538.87 = 2,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.32x = 6,538.87 × 2,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.32x = 17,278,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,597.73/4,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.57

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