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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.60, 6,107.10 and 3,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.60, 6,107.10 and 3,639.40 is: 5,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.60 : 6,107.10 = 3,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.60/6,107.10 = 3,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.60x = 6,107.10 × 3,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.60x = 22,226,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,179.74/4,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.62

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