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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.56, 6,102.05 and 3,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.56, 6,102.05 and 3,486.19 is: 5,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.56 : 6,102.05 = 3,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.56/6,102.05 = 3,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.56x = 6,102.05 × 3,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.56x = 21,272,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,873.00/4,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.90

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