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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.84, 6,073.04 and 3,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.84, 6,073.04 and 3,143.04 is: 4,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.84 : 6,073.04 = 3,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.84/6,073.04 = 3,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.84x = 6,073.04 × 3,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.84x = 19,087,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,807.64/4,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.32

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