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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.00, 6,537.81 and 4,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.00, 6,537.81 and 4,109.40 is: 5,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.00 : 6,537.81 = 4,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.00/6,537.81 = 4,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.00x = 6,537.81 × 4,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.00x = 26,866,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,423.18/4,740.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.03

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