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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.32, 6,543.02 and 2,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.32, 6,543.02 and 2,645.45 is: 3,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.32 : 6,543.02 = 2,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.32/6,543.02 = 2,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.32x = 6,543.02 × 2,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.32x = 17,309,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,186.32/4,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.71

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