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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.16, 6,544.66 and 3,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.16, 6,544.66 and 3,065.62 is: 4,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.16 : 6,544.66 = 3,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.16/6,544.66 = 3,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.16x = 6,544.66 × 3,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.16x = 20,063,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,440.59/4,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.65

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