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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.46, 6,095.88 and 3,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.46, 6,095.88 and 3,073.02 is: 4,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.46 : 6,095.88 = 3,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.46/6,095.88 = 3,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.46x = 6,095.88 × 3,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.46x = 18,732,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,761.16/4,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.54

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