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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.93, 6,542.44 and 2,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.93, 6,542.44 and 2,616.37 is: 3,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.93 : 6,542.44 = 2,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.93/6,542.44 = 2,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.93x = 6,542.44 × 2,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.93x = 17,117,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,420.85/4,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.56

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