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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.25, 6,544.40 and 2,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.25, 6,544.40 and 2,617.82 is: 3,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.25 : 6,544.40 = 2,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.25/6,544.40 = 2,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.25x = 6,544.40 × 2,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.25x = 17,132,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,039.94/4,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.64

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