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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.83, 6,545.21 and 3,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.83, 6,545.21 and 3,064.63 is: 4,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.83 : 6,545.21 = 3,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.83/6,545.21 = 3,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.83x = 6,545.21 × 3,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.83x = 20,058,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,634.96/4,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.36

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