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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.36, 6,544.54 and 2,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.36, 6,544.54 and 2,646.44 is: 3,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.36 : 6,544.54 = 2,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.36/6,544.54 = 2,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.36x = 6,544.54 × 2,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.36x = 17,319,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,732.44/4,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.13

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