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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.10, 6,540.06 and 2,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.10, 6,540.06 and 2,614.74 is: 3,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.10 : 6,540.06 = 2,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.10/6,540.06 = 2,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.10x = 6,540.06 × 2,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.10x = 17,100,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,556.48/4,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.40

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