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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.17, 6,559.41 and 3,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.17, 6,559.41 and 3,073.65 is: 4,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.17 : 6,559.41 = 3,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.17/6,559.41 = 3,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.17x = 6,559.41 × 3,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.17x = 20,161,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,291.54/4,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.55

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