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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.76, 6,543.24 and 2,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.76, 6,543.24 and 2,645.84 is: 3,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.76 : 6,543.24 = 2,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.76/6,543.24 = 2,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.76x = 6,543.24 × 2,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.76x = 17,312,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,366.12/4,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.04

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