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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.90, 6,541.08 and 2,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.90, 6,541.08 and 2,644.16 is: 3,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.90 : 6,541.08 = 2,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.90/6,541.08 = 2,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.90x = 6,541.08 × 2,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.90x = 17,295,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,678.45/4,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.95

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