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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.30, 6,101.55 and 3,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.30, 6,101.55 and 3,606.90 is: 5,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.30 : 6,101.55 = 3,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.30/6,101.55 = 3,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.30x = 6,101.55 × 3,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.30x = 22,007,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,680.70/4,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.57

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