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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.42, 6,544.08 and 3,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.42, 6,544.08 and 3,327.12 is: 4,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.42 : 6,544.08 = 3,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.42/6,544.08 = 3,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.42x = 6,544.08 × 3,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.42x = 21,772,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,939.45/4,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.04

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