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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.93, 6,296.90 and 3,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.93, 6,296.90 and 3,073.53 is: 4,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.93 : 6,296.90 = 3,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.93/6,296.90 = 3,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.93x = 6,296.90 × 3,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.93x = 19,353,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,695.69/4,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.58

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