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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.53, 6,530.94 and 3,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.53, 6,530.94 and 3,611.58 is: 4,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.53 : 6,530.94 = 3,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.53/6,530.94 = 3,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.53x = 6,530.94 × 3,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.53x = 23,587,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,012.29/4,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.56

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