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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.60, 6,109.83 and 3,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.60, 6,109.83 and 3,347.46 is: 5,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.60 : 6,109.83 = 3,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.60/6,109.83 = 3,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.60x = 6,109.83 × 3,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.60x = 20,452,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,411.53/4,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.19

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