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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.28, 6,094.59 and 3,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.28, 6,094.59 and 3,073.40 is: 4,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.28 : 6,094.59 = 3,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.28/6,094.59 = 3,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.28x = 6,094.59 × 3,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.28x = 18,731,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,112.91/4,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.42

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