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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.19, 6,553.97 and 3,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.19, 6,553.97 and 3,073.33 is: 4,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.19 : 6,553.97 = 3,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.19/6,553.97 = 3,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.19x = 6,553.97 × 3,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.19x = 20,142,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,487.53/4,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.85

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