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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.60, 6,558.71 and 3,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.60, 6,558.71 and 3,073.10 is: 4,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.60 : 6,558.71 = 3,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.60/6,558.71 = 3,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.60x = 6,558.71 × 3,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.60x = 20,155,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,523.54/4,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.84

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