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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.85, 6,693.78 and 3,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.85, 6,693.78 and 3,075.73 is: 4,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.85 : 6,693.78 = 3,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.85/6,693.78 = 3,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.85x = 6,693.78 × 3,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.85x = 20,588,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,259.96/4,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.29

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