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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.13, 6,542.66 and 2,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.13, 6,542.66 and 2,616.57 is: 3,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.13 : 6,542.66 = 2,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.13/6,542.66 = 2,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.13x = 6,542.66 × 2,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.13x = 17,119,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,314.79/4,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.81

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