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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.85, 6,542.51 and 2,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.85, 6,542.51 and 2,616.52 is: 3,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.85 : 6,542.51 = 2,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.85/6,542.51 = 2,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.85x = 6,542.51 × 2,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.85x = 17,118,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,608.27/4,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.87

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