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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.59, 6,539.27 and 2,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.59, 6,539.27 and 2,642.85 is: 3,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.59 : 6,539.27 = 2,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.59/6,539.27 = 2,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.59x = 6,539.27 × 2,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.59x = 17,282,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,296.51/4,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.14

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