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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.44, 6,541.86 and 2,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.44, 6,541.86 and 2,616.06 is: 3,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.44 : 6,541.86 = 2,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.44/6,541.86 = 2,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.44x = 6,541.86 × 2,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.44x = 17,113,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,898.27/4,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.19

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