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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.50, 6,397.77 and 3,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.50, 6,397.77 and 3,037.02 is: 4,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.50 : 6,397.77 = 3,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.50/6,397.77 = 3,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.50x = 6,397.77 × 3,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.50x = 19,430,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,155.45/4,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.66

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