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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.03, 6,537.09 and 3,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.03, 6,537.09 and 3,060.40 is: 4,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.03 : 6,537.09 = 3,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.03/6,537.09 = 3,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.03x = 6,537.09 × 3,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.03x = 20,006,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,110.24/4,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.45

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