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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.24, 6,541.56 and 2,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.24, 6,541.56 and 2,644.56 is: 3,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.24 : 6,541.56 = 2,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.24/6,541.56 = 2,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.24x = 6,541.56 × 2,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.24x = 17,299,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,547.91/4,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.51

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