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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.73, 6,539.34 and 3,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.73, 6,539.34 and 3,059.44 is: 4,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.73 : 6,539.34 = 3,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.73/6,539.34 = 3,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.73x = 6,539.34 × 3,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.73x = 20,006,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,718.37/4,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.18

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