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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.72, 6,549.12 and 3,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.72, 6,549.12 and 3,068.16 is: 4,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.72 : 6,549.12 = 3,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.72/6,549.12 = 3,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.72x = 6,549.12 × 3,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.72x = 20,093,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,748.02/4,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.19

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