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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.62, 6,543.60 and 2,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.62, 6,543.60 and 2,646.14 is: 3,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.62 : 6,543.60 = 2,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.62/6,543.60 = 2,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.62x = 6,543.60 × 2,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.62x = 17,315,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,281.70/4,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.76

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