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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.17, 6,148.58 and 3,607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.17, 6,148.58 and 3,607.61 is: 5,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.17 : 6,148.58 = 3,607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.17/6,148.58 = 3,607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.17x = 6,148.58 × 3,607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.17x = 22,181,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,647.95/4,102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.30

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