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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.45, 6,100.22 and 3,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.45, 6,100.22 and 3,679.02 is: 5,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.45 : 6,100.22 = 3,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.45/6,100.22 = 3,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.45x = 6,100.22 × 3,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.45x = 22,442,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,812.99/4,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.54

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