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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.60, 6,113.28 and 3,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.60, 6,113.28 and 3,681.92 is: 5,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.60 : 6,113.28 = 3,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.60/6,113.28 = 3,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.60x = 6,113.28 × 3,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.60x = 22,508,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,607.90/4,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.48

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