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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.72, 6,543.66 and 2,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.72, 6,543.66 and 2,645.62 is: 3,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.72 : 6,543.66 = 2,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.72/6,543.66 = 2,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.72x = 6,543.66 × 2,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.72x = 17,312,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,037.77/4,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.00

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