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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.90, 6,542.34 and 3,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.90, 6,542.34 and 3,044.24 is: 4,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.90 : 6,542.34 = 3,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.90/6,542.34 = 3,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.90x = 6,542.34 × 3,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.90x = 19,916,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,453.12/4,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.56

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