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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.15, 6,540.09 and 2,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.15, 6,540.09 and 2,969.68 is: 4,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.15 : 6,540.09 = 2,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.15/6,540.09 = 2,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.15x = 6,540.09 × 2,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.15x = 19,421,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,974.47/4,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.47

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