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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.60, 6,086.70 and 3,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.60, 6,086.70 and 3,601.80 is: 5,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.60 : 6,086.70 = 3,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.60/6,086.70 = 3,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.60x = 6,086.70 × 3,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.60x = 21,923,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,076.06/4,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.32

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