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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.06, 6,553.79 and 3,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.06, 6,553.79 and 3,073.20 is: 4,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.06 : 6,553.79 = 3,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.06/6,553.79 = 3,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.06x = 6,553.79 × 3,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.06x = 20,141,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,096.30/4,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.67

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