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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.80, 6,102.30 and 3,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.80, 6,102.30 and 3,607.40 is: 5,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.80 : 6,102.30 = 3,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.80/6,102.30 = 3,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.80x = 6,102.30 × 3,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.80x = 22,013,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,437.02/4,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.32

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