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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.68, 6,806.52 and 3,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.68, 6,806.52 and 3,073.20 is: 4,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.68 : 6,806.52 = 3,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.68/6,806.52 = 3,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.68x = 6,806.52 × 3,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.68x = 20,917,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,797.26/4,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.80

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