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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.73, 6,537.87 and 3,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.73, 6,537.87 and 3,060.03 is: 4,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.73 : 6,537.87 = 3,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.73/6,537.87 = 3,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.73x = 6,537.87 × 3,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.73x = 20,006,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,078.34/4,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.61

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