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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.92, 6,546.72 and 3,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.92, 6,546.72 and 3,065.92 is: 4,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.92 : 6,546.72 = 3,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.92/6,546.72 = 3,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.92x = 6,546.72 × 3,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.92x = 20,071,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,719.78/4,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.26

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