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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742, 6,544 and 2,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742, 6,544 and 2,646.24 is: 3,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742 : 6,544 = 2,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742/6,544 = 2,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742x = 6,544 × 2,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742x = 17,316,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,994.56/4,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.83

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