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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.26, 6,541.52 and 3,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.26, 6,541.52 and 3,061.13 is: 4,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.26 : 6,541.52 = 3,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.26/6,541.52 = 3,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.26x = 6,541.52 × 3,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.26x = 20,024,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,431.11/4,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.44

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