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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.56, 6,080.58 and 3,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.56, 6,080.58 and 3,637.12 is: 5,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.56 : 6,080.58 = 3,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.56/6,080.58 = 3,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.56x = 6,080.58 × 3,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.56x = 22,115,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,799.13/4,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.78

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