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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.28, 6,111.74 and 2,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.28, 6,111.74 and 2,983.42 is: 4,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.28 : 6,111.74 = 2,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.28/6,111.74 = 2,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.28x = 6,111.74 × 2,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.28x = 18,233,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,887.35/4,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.46

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