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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.60, 6,066.78 and 3,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.60, 6,066.78 and 3,650.92 is: 5,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.60 : 6,066.78 = 3,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.60/6,066.78 = 3,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.60x = 6,066.78 × 3,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.60x = 22,149,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,328.44/4,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.98

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