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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.23, 6,540.03 and 3,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.23, 6,540.03 and 3,059.94 is: 4,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.23 : 6,540.03 = 3,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.23/6,540.03 = 3,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.23x = 6,540.03 × 3,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.23x = 20,012,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,099.40/4,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.87

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