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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.69, 6,540.84 and 3,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.69, 6,540.84 and 3,062.17 is: 4,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.69 : 6,540.84 = 3,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.69/6,540.84 = 3,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.69x = 6,540.84 × 3,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.69x = 20,029,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,147.67/4,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.94

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