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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.06, 6,542.58 and 3,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.06, 6,542.58 and 3,064.40 is: 4,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.06 : 6,542.58 = 3,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.06/6,542.58 = 3,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.06x = 6,542.58 × 3,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.06x = 20,049,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,082.15/4,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.93

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