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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.12, 6,541.56 and 3,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.12, 6,541.56 and 3,063.32 is: 4,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.12 : 6,541.56 = 3,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.12/6,541.56 = 3,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.12x = 6,541.56 × 3,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.12x = 20,038,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,883.40/4,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.94

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