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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.81, 6,554.91 and 3,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.81, 6,554.91 and 3,073.95 is: 4,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.81 : 6,554.91 = 3,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.81/6,554.91 = 3,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.81x = 6,554.91 × 3,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.81x = 20,149,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,465.59/4,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.79

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