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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.84, 6,540.99 and 2,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.84, 6,540.99 and 2,644.10 is: 3,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.84 : 6,540.99 = 2,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.84/6,540.99 = 2,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.84x = 6,540.99 × 2,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.84x = 17,295,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,031.66/4,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.86

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