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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.16, 6,542.87 and 3,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.16, 6,542.87 and 3,063.64 is: 4,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.16 : 6,542.87 = 3,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.16/6,542.87 = 3,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.16x = 6,542.87 × 3,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.16x = 20,044,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,974.23/4,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.97

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