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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.31, 6,547.34 and 3,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.31, 6,547.34 and 3,067.50 is: 4,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.31 : 6,547.34 = 3,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.31/6,547.34 = 3,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.31x = 6,547.34 × 3,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.31x = 20,083,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,965.45/4,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.71

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