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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.56, 6,545.80 and 4,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.56, 6,545.80 and 4,242.32 is: 5,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.56 : 6,545.80 = 4,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.56/6,545.80 = 4,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.56x = 6,545.80 × 4,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.56x = 27,769,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,378.26/4,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.83

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