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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.98, 6,133.84 and 3,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.98, 6,133.84 and 3,681.42 is: 5,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.98 : 6,133.84 = 3,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.98/6,133.84 = 3,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.98x = 6,133.84 × 3,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.98x = 22,581,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,265.98/4,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.88

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