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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.36, 6,543.16 and 2,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.36, 6,543.16 and 2,645.44 is: 3,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.36 : 6,543.16 = 2,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.36/6,543.16 = 2,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.36x = 6,543.16 × 2,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.36x = 17,309,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,537.19/4,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.75

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