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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.52, 6,543.41 and 3,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.52, 6,543.41 and 3,063.32 is: 4,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.52 : 6,543.41 = 3,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.52/6,543.41 = 3,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.52x = 6,543.41 × 3,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.52x = 20,044,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,510.69/4,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.55

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