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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.90, 6,550.56 and 3,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.90, 6,550.56 and 3,071.04 is: 4,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.90 : 6,550.56 = 3,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.90/6,550.56 = 3,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.90x = 6,550.56 × 3,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.90x = 20,117,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,031.78/4,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.44

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