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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.92, 6,542.52 and 3,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.92, 6,542.52 and 3,063.40 is: 4,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.92 : 6,542.52 = 3,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.92/6,542.52 = 3,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.92x = 6,542.52 × 3,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.92x = 20,042,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,355.77/4,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.63

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