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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.05, 5,667.73 and 3,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.05, 5,667.73 and 3,613.62 is: 4,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.05 : 5,667.73 = 3,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.05/5,667.73 = 3,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.05x = 5,667.73 × 3,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.05x = 20,481,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,022.48/4,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.06

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