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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.59, 6,537.93 and 3,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.59, 6,537.93 and 3,060.06 is: 4,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.59 : 6,537.93 = 3,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.59/6,537.93 = 3,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.59x = 6,537.93 × 3,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.59x = 20,006,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,458.08/4,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.03

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