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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.57, 6,540.81 and 3,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.57, 6,540.81 and 3,620.56 is: 4,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.57 : 6,540.81 = 3,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.57/6,540.81 = 3,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.57x = 6,540.81 × 3,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.57x = 23,681,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,395.05/4,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.42

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