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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.66, 6,539.42 and 3,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.66, 6,539.42 and 3,061.14 is: 4,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.66 : 6,539.42 = 3,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.66/6,539.42 = 3,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.66x = 6,539.42 × 3,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.66x = 20,018,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,032.14/4,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.52

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