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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.52, 6,541.98 and 2,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.52, 6,541.98 and 2,616.15 is: 3,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.52 : 6,541.98 = 2,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.52/6,541.98 = 2,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.52x = 6,541.98 × 2,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.52x = 17,114,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,800.98/4,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.32

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