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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.05, 6,545.44 and 3,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.05, 6,545.44 and 3,065.52 is: 4,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.05 : 6,545.44 = 3,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.05/6,545.44 = 3,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.05x = 6,545.44 × 3,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.05x = 20,065,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,177.23/4,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.55

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