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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.07, 6,544.05 and 2,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.07, 6,544.05 and 2,646.19 is: 3,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.07 : 6,544.05 = 2,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.07/6,544.05 = 2,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.07x = 6,544.05 × 2,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.07x = 17,316,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,799.67/4,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.74

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