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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.07, 6,542.06 and 3,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.07, 6,542.06 and 3,477.90 is: 4,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.07 : 6,542.06 = 3,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.07/6,542.06 = 3,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.07x = 6,542.06 × 3,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.07x = 22,752,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,613.08/4,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.07

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