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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.10, 6,541.39 and 2,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.10, 6,541.39 and 2,644.22 is: 3,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.10 : 6,541.39 = 2,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.10/6,541.39 = 2,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.10x = 6,541.39 × 2,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.10x = 17,296,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,893.92/4,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.06

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