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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.49, 6,543.73 and 3,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.49, 6,543.73 and 3,069.73 is: 4,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.49 : 6,543.73 = 3,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.49/6,543.73 = 3,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.49x = 6,543.73 × 3,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.49x = 20,087,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,451.57/4,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.59

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