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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.69, 6,542.22 and 3,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.69, 6,542.22 and 3,063.17 is: 4,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.69 : 6,542.22 = 3,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.69/6,542.22 = 3,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.69x = 6,542.22 × 3,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.69x = 20,039,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,932.04/4,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.33

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