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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.16, 6,543.27 and 3,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.16, 6,543.27 and 3,064.62 is: 4,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.16 : 6,543.27 = 3,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.16/6,543.27 = 3,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.16x = 6,543.27 × 3,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.16x = 20,052,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,636.11/4,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.26

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