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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.72, 6,544.98 and 3,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.72, 6,544.98 and 3,065.16 is: 4,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.72 : 6,544.98 = 3,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.72/6,544.98 = 3,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.72x = 6,544.98 × 3,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.72x = 20,061,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,410.90/4,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.05

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