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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.06, 6,539.82 and 3,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.06, 6,539.82 and 3,062.40 is: 4,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.06 : 6,539.82 = 3,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.06/6,539.82 = 3,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.06x = 6,539.82 × 3,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.06x = 20,027,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,544.77/4,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.17

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