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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.31, 6,554.16 and 3,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.31, 6,554.16 and 3,073.45 is: 4,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.31 : 6,554.16 = 3,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.31/6,554.16 = 3,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.31x = 6,554.16 × 3,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.31x = 20,143,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,883.05/4,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.04

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