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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.15, 6,544.13 and 2,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.15, 6,544.13 and 2,617.68 is: 3,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.15 : 6,544.13 = 2,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.15/6,544.13 = 2,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.15x = 6,544.13 × 2,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.15x = 17,130,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,417.77/4,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.38

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