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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.80, 6,072.60 and 3,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.80, 6,072.60 and 3,613.40 is: 5,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.80 : 6,072.60 = 3,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.80/6,072.60 = 3,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.80x = 6,072.60 × 3,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.80x = 21,942,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,732.84/4,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.89

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