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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.36, 6,542.88 and 2,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.36, 6,542.88 and 2,645.68 is: 3,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.36 : 6,542.88 = 2,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.36/6,542.88 = 2,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.36x = 6,542.88 × 2,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.36x = 17,310,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,366.76/4,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.93

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