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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.08, 6,542.94 and 3,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.08, 6,542.94 and 3,331.20 is: 4,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.08 : 6,542.94 = 3,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.08/6,542.94 = 3,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.08x = 6,542.94 × 3,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.08x = 21,795,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,841.73/4,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.42

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