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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.10, 6,539.50 and 2,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.10, 6,539.50 and 2,643.36 is: 3,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.10 : 6,539.50 = 2,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.10/6,539.50 = 2,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.10x = 6,539.50 × 2,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.10x = 17,286,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,252.72/4,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.58

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