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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.75, 6,071.51 and 3,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.75, 6,071.51 and 3,637.64 is: 5,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.75 : 6,071.51 = 3,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.75/6,071.51 = 3,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.75x = 6,071.51 × 3,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.75x = 22,085,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,991.91/4,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.66

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