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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.06, 6,552.29 and 3,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.06, 6,552.29 and 3,072.20 is: 4,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.06 : 6,552.29 = 3,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.06/6,552.29 = 3,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.06x = 6,552.29 × 3,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.06x = 20,129,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,945.34/4,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.17

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