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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.73, 5,651.63 and 3,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.73, 5,651.63 and 3,602.08 is: 4,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.73 : 5,651.63 = 3,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.73/5,651.63 = 3,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.73x = 5,651.63 × 3,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.73x = 20,357,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,604.76/4,108.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.72

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