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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.37, 6,099.72 and 3,413.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.37, 6,099.72 and 3,413.51 is: 5,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.37 : 6,099.72 = 3,413.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.37/6,099.72 = 3,413.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.37x = 6,099.72 × 3,413.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.37x = 20,821,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,478.70/4,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.61

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