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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.64, 6,107.04 and 2,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.64, 6,107.04 and 2,837.40 is: 4,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.64 : 6,107.04 = 2,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.64/6,107.04 = 2,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.64x = 6,107.04 × 2,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.64x = 17,328,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,115.30/4,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.72

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