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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.53, 6,541.90 and 2,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.53, 6,541.90 and 2,616.03 is: 3,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.53 : 6,541.90 = 2,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.53/6,541.90 = 2,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.53x = 6,541.90 × 2,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.53x = 17,113,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,800.12/4,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.11

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