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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.44, 6,545.06 and 2,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.44, 6,545.06 and 2,646.76 is: 3,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.44 : 6,545.06 = 2,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.44/6,545.06 = 2,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.44x = 6,545.06 × 2,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.44x = 17,323,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,203.01/4,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.80

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