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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.48, 6,095.30 and 3,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.48, 6,095.30 and 3,682.38 is: 5,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.48 : 6,095.30 = 3,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.48/6,095.30 = 3,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.48x = 6,095.30 × 3,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.48x = 22,445,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,210.81/4,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.79

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