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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.08, 6,503.55 and 2,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.08, 6,503.55 and 2,873.98 is: 4,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.08 : 6,503.55 = 2,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.08/6,503.55 = 2,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.08x = 6,503.55 × 2,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.08x = 18,691,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,072.63/4,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.62

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