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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.25, 6,544.44 and 2,646.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.25, 6,544.44 and 2,646.51 is: 3,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.25 : 6,544.44 = 2,646.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.25/6,544.44 = 2,646.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.25x = 6,544.44 × 2,646.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.25x = 17,319,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,925.90/4,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.26

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