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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.46, 6,543.18 and 2,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.46, 6,543.18 and 2,645.54 is: 3,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.46 : 6,543.18 = 2,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.46/6,543.18 = 2,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.46x = 6,543.18 × 2,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.46x = 17,310,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,244.42/4,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.83

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