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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.60, 6,541.99 and 2,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.60, 6,541.99 and 2,616.15 is: 3,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.60 : 6,541.99 = 2,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.60/6,541.99 = 2,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.60x = 6,541.99 × 2,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.60x = 17,114,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,836.95/4,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.27

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