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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.51, 6,542.03 and 2,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.51, 6,542.03 and 2,616.09 is: 3,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.51 : 6,542.03 = 2,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.51/6,542.03 = 2,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.51x = 6,542.03 × 2,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.51x = 17,114,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,539.26/4,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.27

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