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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.64, 7,247.49 and 4,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.64, 7,247.49 and 4,063.51 is: 6,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.64 : 7,247.49 = 4,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.64/7,247.49 = 4,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.64x = 7,247.49 × 4,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.64x = 29,450,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,248.09/4,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.44

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