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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.73, 6,103.26 and 1,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.73, 6,103.26 and 1,437.62 is: 2,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.73 : 6,103.26 = 1,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.73/6,103.26 = 1,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.73x = 6,103.26 × 1,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.73x = 8,774,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,183.90/4,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.43

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