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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.20, 6,541.38 and 2,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.20, 6,541.38 and 2,615.65 is: 3,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.20 : 6,541.38 = 2,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.20/6,541.38 = 2,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.20x = 6,541.38 × 2,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.20x = 17,109,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,960.60/4,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.54

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