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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.63, 6,074.33 and 3,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.63, 6,074.33 and 3,639.52 is: 5,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.63 : 6,074.33 = 3,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.63/6,074.33 = 3,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.63x = 6,074.33 × 3,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.63x = 22,107,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,612.14/4,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.48

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