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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.32, 6,544.40 and 2,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.32, 6,544.40 and 2,617.85 is: 3,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.32 : 6,544.40 = 2,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.32/6,544.40 = 2,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.32x = 6,544.40 × 2,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.32x = 17,132,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,211.73/4,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.63

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