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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.74, 6,545.69 and 3,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.74, 6,545.69 and 3,063.14 is: 4,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.74 : 6,545.69 = 3,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.74/6,545.69 = 3,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.74x = 6,545.69 × 3,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.74x = 20,050,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,364.87/4,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.37

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