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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.15, 6,107.46 and 3,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.15, 6,107.46 and 3,735.68 is: 5,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.15 : 6,107.46 = 3,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.15/6,107.46 = 3,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.15x = 6,107.46 × 3,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.15x = 22,815,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,485.64/4,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.32

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