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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.90, 6,120.63 and 3,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.90, 6,120.63 and 3,744.46 is: 5,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.90 : 6,120.63 = 3,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.90/6,120.63 = 3,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.90x = 6,120.63 × 3,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.90x = 22,918,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,454.21/4,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.53

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