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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.08, 6,542.04 and 2,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.08, 6,542.04 and 2,644.80 is: 3,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.08 : 6,542.04 = 2,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.08/6,542.04 = 2,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.08x = 6,542.04 × 2,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.08x = 17,302,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,387.39/4,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.46

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