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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.93, 6,557.07 and 3,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.93, 6,557.07 and 3,072.71 is: 4,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.93 : 6,557.07 = 3,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.93/6,557.07 = 3,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.93x = 6,557.07 × 3,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.93x = 20,147,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,926.41/4,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.84

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