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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.99, 6,544.12 and 2,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.99, 6,544.12 and 2,646.52 is: 3,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.99 : 6,544.12 = 2,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.99/6,544.12 = 2,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.99x = 6,544.12 × 2,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.99x = 17,319,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,105.13/4,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.29

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