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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.50, 6,542.26 and 2,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.50, 6,542.26 and 2,644.76 is: 3,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.50 : 6,542.26 = 2,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.50/6,542.26 = 2,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.50x = 6,542.26 × 2,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.50x = 17,302,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,707.56/4,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.98

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