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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.16, 6,549.48 and 3,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.16, 6,549.48 and 3,070.69 is: 4,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.16 : 6,549.48 = 3,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.16/6,549.48 = 3,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.16x = 6,549.48 × 3,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.16x = 20,111,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,406.37/4,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.51

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