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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.49, 6,548.24 and 3,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.49, 6,548.24 and 3,072.73 is: 4,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.49 : 6,548.24 = 3,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.49/6,548.24 = 3,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.49x = 6,548.24 × 3,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.49x = 20,120,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,973.50/4,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.10

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