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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.09, 5,615.93 and 3,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.09, 5,615.93 and 3,442.50 is: 4,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.09 : 5,615.93 = 3,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.09/5,615.93 = 3,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.09x = 5,615.93 × 3,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.09x = 19,332,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,847.63/4,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.49

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