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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.32, 6,518.66 and 3,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.32, 6,518.66 and 3,045.40 is: 4,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.32 : 6,518.66 = 3,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.32/6,518.66 = 3,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.32x = 6,518.66 × 3,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.32x = 19,851,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,927.16/4,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.07

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