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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.60, 6,095.10 and 3,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.60, 6,095.10 and 3,631.40 is: 5,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.60 : 6,095.10 = 3,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.60/6,095.10 = 3,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.60x = 6,095.10 × 3,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.60x = 22,133,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,746.14/4,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.62

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