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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.10, 6,001.40 and 3,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.10, 6,001.40 and 3,072.92 is: 4,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.10 : 6,001.40 = 3,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.10/6,001.40 = 3,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.10x = 6,001.40 × 3,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.10x = 18,441,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,776.72/4,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.42

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