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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.09, 6,542.77 and 2,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.09, 6,542.77 and 2,616.72 is: 3,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.09 : 6,542.77 = 2,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.09/6,542.77 = 2,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.09x = 6,542.77 × 2,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.09x = 17,120,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,597.11/4,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.11

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