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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.06, 6,539.91 and 2,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.06, 6,539.91 and 2,643.19 is: 3,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.06 : 6,539.91 = 2,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.06/6,539.91 = 2,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.06x = 6,539.91 × 2,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.06x = 17,286,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,198.45/4,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.60

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