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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.06, 6,072.70 and 3,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.06, 6,072.70 and 3,746.18 is: 5,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.06 : 6,072.70 = 3,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.06/6,072.70 = 3,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.06x = 6,072.70 × 3,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.06x = 22,749,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,427.29/4,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.74

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