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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.03, 6,551.38 and 3,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.03, 6,551.38 and 3,070.95 is: 4,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.03 : 6,551.38 = 3,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.03/6,551.38 = 3,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.03x = 6,551.38 × 3,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.03x = 20,118,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,939.68/4,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.43

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