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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.36, 6,540.12 and 3,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.36, 6,540.12 and 3,412.96 is: 4,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.36 : 6,540.12 = 3,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.36/6,540.12 = 3,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.36x = 6,540.12 × 3,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.36x = 22,321,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,167.96/4,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.76

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