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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.04, 6,370.67 and 3,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.04, 6,370.67 and 3,077.14 is: 4,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.04 : 6,370.67 = 3,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.04/6,370.67 = 3,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.04x = 6,370.67 × 3,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.04x = 19,603,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,429.89/4,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.53

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