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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.11, 6,542.68 and 2,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.11, 6,542.68 and 2,616.66 is: 3,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.11 : 6,542.68 = 2,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.11/6,542.68 = 2,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.11x = 6,542.68 × 2,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.11x = 17,119,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,923.25/4,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.96

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