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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.36, 6,540.71 and 2,615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.36, 6,540.71 and 2,615.09 is: 3,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.36 : 6,540.71 = 2,615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.36/6,540.71 = 2,615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.36x = 6,540.71 × 2,615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.36x = 17,104,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,545.31/4,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.04

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