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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.09, 6,539.89 and 3,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.09, 6,539.89 and 3,063.49 is: 4,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.09 : 6,539.89 = 3,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.09/6,539.89 = 3,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.09x = 6,539.89 × 3,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.09x = 20,034,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,839.60/4,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.79

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