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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.73, 6,033.33 and 3,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.73, 6,033.33 and 3,045.16 is: 4,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.73 : 6,033.33 = 3,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.73/6,033.33 = 3,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.73x = 6,033.33 × 3,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.73x = 18,372,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,455.18/4,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.52

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