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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.57, 6,539.21 and 2,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.57, 6,539.21 and 2,642.70 is: 3,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.57 : 6,539.21 = 2,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.57/6,539.21 = 2,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.57x = 6,539.21 × 2,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.57x = 17,281,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,170.27/4,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.92

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