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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.40, 6,794.91 and 3,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.40, 6,794.91 and 3,073.23 is: 4,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.40 : 6,794.91 = 3,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.40/6,794.91 = 3,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.40x = 6,794.91 × 3,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.40x = 20,882,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,321.26/4,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.21

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