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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.75, 6,542.26 and 2,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.75, 6,542.26 and 2,616.35 is: 3,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.75 : 6,542.26 = 2,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.75/6,542.26 = 2,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.75x = 6,542.26 × 2,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.75x = 17,116,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,841.95/4,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.58

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