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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.04, 6,147.70 and 3,580.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.04, 6,147.70 and 3,580.71 is: 5,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.04 : 6,147.70 = 3,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.04/6,147.70 = 3,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.04x = 6,147.70 × 3,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.04x = 22,013,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,098.86/4,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.38

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