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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.82, 6,550.67 and 3,069.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.82, 6,550.67 and 3,069.29 is: 4,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.82 : 6,550.67 = 3,069.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.82/6,550.67 = 3,069.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.82x = 6,550.67 × 3,069.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.82x = 20,105,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,929.97/4,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.78

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