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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.70, 6,182.48 and 3,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.70, 6,182.48 and 3,606.40 is: 5,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.70 : 6,182.48 = 3,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.70/6,182.48 = 3,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.70x = 6,182.48 × 3,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.70x = 22,296,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,495.87/4,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.11

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