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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.76, 6,546.24 and 3,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.76, 6,546.24 and 3,064.44 is: 4,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.76 : 6,546.24 = 3,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.76/6,546.24 = 3,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.76x = 6,546.24 × 3,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.76x = 20,060,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,559.71/4,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.05

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