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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.03, 6,573.25 and 3,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.03, 6,573.25 and 3,085.76 is: 4,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.03 : 6,573.25 = 3,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.03/6,573.25 = 3,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.03x = 6,573.25 × 3,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.03x = 20,283,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,471.92/4,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.51

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