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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.39, 6,542.40 and 3,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.39, 6,542.40 and 3,066.66 is: 4,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.39 : 6,542.40 = 3,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.39/6,542.40 = 3,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.39x = 6,542.40 × 3,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.39x = 20,063,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,316.38/4,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.42

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