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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.83, 6,547.97 and 3,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.83, 6,547.97 and 3,066.63 is: 4,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.83 : 6,547.97 = 3,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.83/6,547.97 = 3,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.83x = 6,547.97 × 3,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.83x = 20,080,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,201.24/4,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.13

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