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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.43, 6,092.55 and 3,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.43, 6,092.55 and 3,686.79 is: 5,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.43 : 6,092.55 = 3,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.43/6,092.55 = 3,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.43x = 6,092.55 × 3,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.43x = 22,461,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,952.41/4,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.32

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