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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.67, 6,118.68 and 3,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.67, 6,118.68 and 3,493.38 is: 5,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.67 : 6,118.68 = 3,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.67/6,118.68 = 3,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.67x = 6,118.68 × 3,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.67x = 21,374,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,874.34/4,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.08

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