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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.72, 6,098.63 and 3,740.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.72, 6,098.63 and 3,740.67 is: 5,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.72 : 6,098.63 = 3,740.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.72/6,098.63 = 3,740.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.72x = 6,098.63 × 3,740.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.72x = 22,812,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,943.58/4,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.91

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