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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.92, 6,080.11 and 3,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.92, 6,080.11 and 3,680.26 is: 5,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.92 : 6,080.11 = 3,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.92/6,080.11 = 3,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.92x = 6,080.11 × 3,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.92x = 22,376,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,385.63/4,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.59

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