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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.00, 6,544.24 and 2,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.00, 6,544.24 and 2,646.26 is: 3,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.00 : 6,544.24 = 2,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.00/6,544.24 = 2,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.00x = 6,544.24 × 2,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.00x = 17,317,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,721.21/4,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.99

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