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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.60, 6,133.95 and 3,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.60, 6,133.95 and 3,791.70 is: 5,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.60 : 6,133.95 = 3,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.60/6,133.95 = 3,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.60x = 6,133.95 × 3,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.60x = 23,258,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,098.22/4,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.68

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