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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.55, 6,542.33 and 2,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.55, 6,542.33 and 2,616.50 is: 3,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.55 : 6,542.33 = 2,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.55/6,542.33 = 2,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.55x = 6,542.33 × 2,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.55x = 17,118,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,029.34/4,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.98

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