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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.38, 6,539.16 and 2,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.38, 6,539.16 and 2,642.50 is: 3,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.38 : 6,539.16 = 2,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.38/6,539.16 = 2,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.38x = 6,539.16 × 2,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.38x = 17,279,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,730.30/4,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.76

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