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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.12, 6,541.56 and 2,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.12, 6,541.56 and 2,971.08 is: 4,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.12 : 6,541.56 = 2,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.12/6,541.56 = 2,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.12x = 6,541.56 × 2,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.12x = 19,435,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,498.08/4,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.21

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