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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.31, 6,545.96 and 3,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.31, 6,545.96 and 3,066.50 is: 4,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.31 : 6,545.96 = 3,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.31/6,545.96 = 3,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.31x = 6,545.96 × 3,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.31x = 20,073,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,198.87/4,747.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.33

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