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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.80, 6,109.80 and 3,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.80, 6,109.80 and 3,612.40 is: 5,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.80 : 6,109.80 = 3,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.80/6,109.80 = 3,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.80x = 6,109.80 × 3,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.80x = 22,071,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,041.52/4,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.82

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