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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.73, 6,243.66 and 3,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.73, 6,243.66 and 3,091.92 is: 4,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.73 : 6,243.66 = 3,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.73/6,243.66 = 3,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.73x = 6,243.66 × 3,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.73x = 19,304,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,897.23/4,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.47

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