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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.73, 6,809.08 and 4,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.73, 6,809.08 and 4,079.02 is: 6,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.73 : 6,809.08 = 4,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.73/6,809.08 = 4,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.73x = 6,809.08 × 4,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.73x = 27,774,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,774,373.50/4,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.90

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