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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.28, 6,541.18 and 2,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.28, 6,541.18 and 2,644.24 is: 3,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.28 : 6,541.18 = 2,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.28/6,541.18 = 2,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.28x = 6,541.18 × 2,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.28x = 17,296,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,449.80/4,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.82

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