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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.50, 6,540.10 and 3,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.50, 6,540.10 and 3,060.98 is: 4,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.50 : 6,540.10 = 3,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.50/6,540.10 = 3,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.50x = 6,540.10 × 3,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.50x = 20,019,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,115.30/4,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.89

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