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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.86, 6,539.43 and 3,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.86, 6,539.43 and 3,412.46 is: 4,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.86 : 6,539.43 = 3,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.86/6,539.43 = 3,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.86x = 6,539.43 × 3,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.86x = 22,315,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,543.30/4,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.07

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