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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.90, 6,548.29 and 4,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.90, 6,548.29 and 4,244.69 is: 5,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.90 : 6,548.29 = 4,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.90/6,548.29 = 4,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.90x = 6,548.29 × 4,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.90x = 27,795,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,417.73/4,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.42

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