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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.44, 6,542.10 and 2,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.44, 6,542.10 and 2,615.96 is: 3,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.44 : 6,542.10 = 2,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.44/6,542.10 = 2,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.44x = 6,542.10 × 2,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.44x = 17,113,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,871.92/4,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.19

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