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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.77, 6,440.70 and 2,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.77, 6,440.70 and 2,073.56 is: 3,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.77 : 6,440.70 = 2,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.77/6,440.70 = 2,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.77x = 6,440.70 × 2,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.77x = 13,355,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,177.89/4,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.36

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