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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.16, 6,543.19 and 2,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.16, 6,543.19 and 2,616.88 is: 3,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.16 : 6,543.19 = 2,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.16/6,543.19 = 2,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.16x = 6,543.19 × 2,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.16x = 17,122,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,764.31/4,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.52

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