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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.50, 6,178.69 and 3,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.50, 6,178.69 and 3,652.94 is: 5,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.50 : 6,178.69 = 3,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.50/6,178.69 = 3,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.50x = 6,178.69 × 3,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.50x = 22,570,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,570,383.85/4,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.30

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