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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.44, 6,544.57 and 2,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.44, 6,544.57 and 2,646.56 is: 3,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.44 : 6,544.57 = 2,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.44/6,544.57 = 2,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.44x = 6,544.57 × 2,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.44x = 17,320,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,606.92/4,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.26

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