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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.36, 6,165.30 and 3,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.36, 6,165.30 and 3,073 is: 4,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.36 : 6,165.30 = 3,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.36/6,165.30 = 3,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.36x = 6,165.30 × 3,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.36x = 18,945,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,966.90/4,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.03

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