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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.52, 6,116.65 and 3,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.52, 6,116.65 and 3,704.50 is: 5,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.52 : 6,116.65 = 3,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.52/6,116.65 = 3,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.52x = 6,116.65 × 3,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.52x = 22,659,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,129.93/4,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.60

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