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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.72, 6,098.06 and 2,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.72, 6,098.06 and 2,973.36 is: 4,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.72 : 6,098.06 = 2,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.72/6,098.06 = 2,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.72x = 6,098.06 × 2,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.72x = 18,131,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,727.68/4,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.09

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