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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.06, 6,552.73 and 3,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.06, 6,552.73 and 3,072.63 is: 4,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.06 : 6,552.73 = 3,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.06/6,552.73 = 3,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.06x = 6,552.73 × 3,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.06x = 20,134,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,143.19/4,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.83

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