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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.27, 4,801.99 and 3,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.27, 4,801.99 and 3,073.09 is: 4,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.27 : 4,801.99 = 3,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.27/4,801.99 = 3,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.27x = 4,801.99 × 3,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.27x = 14,756,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,964.68/3,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.50

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