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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.80, 6,150.60 and 3,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.80, 6,150.60 and 3,665.40 is: 5,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.80 : 6,150.60 = 3,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.80/6,150.60 = 3,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.80x = 6,150.60 × 3,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.80x = 22,544,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,409.24/4,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.88

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