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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.05, 6,542.96 and 3,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.05, 6,542.96 and 3,312.04 is: 4,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.05 : 6,542.96 = 3,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.05/6,542.96 = 3,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.05x = 6,542.96 × 3,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.05x = 21,670,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,545.24/4,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.13

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