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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.83, 6,100.76 and 3,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.83, 6,100.76 and 3,679.39 is: 5,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.83 : 6,100.76 = 3,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.83/6,100.76 = 3,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.83x = 6,100.76 × 3,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.83x = 22,447,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,069.28/4,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.07

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