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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.79, 6,547.33 and 3,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.79, 6,547.33 and 3,068.18 is: 4,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.79 : 6,547.33 = 3,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.79/6,547.33 = 3,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.79x = 6,547.33 × 3,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.79x = 20,088,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,382.61/4,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.88

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