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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.32, 6,540.32 and 3,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.32, 6,540.32 and 3,061.79 is: 4,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.32 : 6,540.32 = 3,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.32/6,540.32 = 3,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.32x = 6,540.32 × 3,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.32x = 20,025,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,110.38/4,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.43

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