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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.70, 6,539.46 and 3,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.70, 6,539.46 and 3,061.18 is: 4,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.70 : 6,539.46 = 3,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.70/6,539.46 = 3,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.70x = 6,539.46 × 3,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.70x = 20,018,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,464.16/4,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.57

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