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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.03, 6,263.67 and 3,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.03, 6,263.67 and 3,073.14 is: 4,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.03 : 6,263.67 = 3,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.03/6,263.67 = 3,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.03x = 6,263.67 × 3,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.03x = 19,249,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,088.14/4,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.12

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