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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.93, 6,761.61 and 4,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.93, 6,761.61 and 4,073.17 is: 6,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.93 : 6,761.61 = 4,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.93/6,761.61 = 4,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.93x = 6,761.61 × 4,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.93x = 27,541,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,187.00/4,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.85

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