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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.60, 6,198.90 and 3,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.60, 6,198.90 and 3,620.60 is: 5,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.60 : 6,198.90 = 3,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.60/6,198.90 = 3,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.60x = 6,198.90 × 3,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.60x = 22,443,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,737.34/4,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.90

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