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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.66, 6,200.07 and 3,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.66, 6,200.07 and 3,607.78 is: 5,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.66 : 6,200.07 = 3,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.66/6,200.07 = 3,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.66x = 6,200.07 × 3,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.66x = 22,368,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,488.54/4,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.61

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