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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.70, 6,183.98 and 3,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.70, 6,183.98 and 3,607.40 is: 5,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.70 : 6,183.98 = 3,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.70/6,183.98 = 3,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.70x = 6,183.98 × 3,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.70x = 22,308,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,089.45/4,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.61

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