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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.15, 6,540.44 and 3,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.15, 6,540.44 and 3,619.11 is: 4,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.15 : 6,540.44 = 3,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.15/6,540.44 = 3,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.15x = 6,540.44 × 3,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.15x = 23,670,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,553.71/4,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.63

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