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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.92, 6,118.13 and 3,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.92, 6,118.13 and 3,670.21 is: 5,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.92 : 6,118.13 = 3,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.92/6,118.13 = 3,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.92x = 6,118.13 × 3,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.92x = 22,454,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,838.73/4,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.85

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