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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.85, 6,541.13 and 2,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.85, 6,541.13 and 2,615.52 is: 3,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.85 : 6,541.13 = 2,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.85/6,541.13 = 2,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.85x = 6,541.13 × 2,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.85x = 17,108,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,456.34/4,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.49

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