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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.20, 6,540.00 and 2,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.20, 6,540.00 and 2,614.65 is: 3,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.20 : 6,540.00 = 2,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.20/6,540.00 = 2,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.20x = 6,540.00 × 2,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.20x = 17,099,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,850.24/4,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.17

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