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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.26, 5,977.67 and 3,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.26, 5,977.67 and 3,073.40 is: 4,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.26 : 5,977.67 = 3,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.26/5,977.67 = 3,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.26x = 5,977.67 × 3,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.26x = 18,371,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,725.72/4,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.77

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