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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.44, 6,534.98 and 3,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.44, 6,534.98 and 3,057.92 is: 4,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.44 : 6,534.98 = 3,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.44/6,534.98 = 3,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.44x = 6,534.98 × 3,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.44x = 19,983,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,430.75/4,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.08

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