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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.99, 6,547.48 and 3,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.99, 6,547.48 and 3,072.23 is: 4,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.99 : 6,547.48 = 3,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.99/6,547.48 = 3,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.99x = 6,547.48 × 3,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.99x = 20,115,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,364.48/4,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.34

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