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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.38, 5,615.94 and 3,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.38, 5,615.94 and 3,073.28 is: 4,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.38 : 5,615.94 = 3,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.38/5,615.94 = 3,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.38x = 5,615.94 × 3,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.38x = 17,259,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,356.08/4,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.32

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