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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.02, 6,542.73 and 2,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.02, 6,542.73 and 2,645.46 is: 3,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.02 : 6,542.73 = 2,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.02/6,542.73 = 2,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.02x = 6,542.73 × 2,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.02x = 17,308,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,530.51/4,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.80

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