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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.38, 6,542.04 and 2,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.38, 6,542.04 and 2,644.50 is: 3,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.38 : 6,542.04 = 2,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.38/6,542.04 = 2,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.38x = 6,542.04 × 2,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.38x = 17,300,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,424.78/4,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.59

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