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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.31, 6,552.66 and 3,072.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.31, 6,552.66 and 3,072.45 is: 4,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.31 : 6,552.66 = 3,072.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.31/6,552.66 = 3,072.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.31x = 6,552.66 × 3,072.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.31x = 20,132,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,720.22/4,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.54

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