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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.29, 6,540.68 and 3,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.29, 6,540.68 and 3,062.75 is: 4,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.29 : 6,540.68 = 3,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.29/6,540.68 = 3,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.29x = 6,540.68 × 3,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.29x = 20,032,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,442.62/4,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.68

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