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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.05, 6,574.02 and 3,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.05, 6,574.02 and 3,077.42 is: 4,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.05 : 6,574.02 = 3,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.05/6,574.02 = 3,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.05x = 6,574.02 × 3,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.05x = 20,231,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,020.63/4,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.28

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