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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.09, 7,350.87 and 4,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.09, 7,350.87 and 4,073.47 is: 6,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.09 : 7,350.87 = 4,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.09/7,350.87 = 4,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.09x = 7,350.87 × 4,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.09x = 29,943,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,556.84/4,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.56

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