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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.06, 6,555.29 and 3,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.06, 6,555.29 and 3,074.20 is: 4,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.06 : 6,555.29 = 3,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.06/6,555.29 = 3,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.06x = 6,555.29 × 3,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.06x = 20,152,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,272.52/4,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.17

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