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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.52, 6,198.40 and 3,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.52, 6,198.40 and 3,660.44 is: 5,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.52 : 6,198.40 = 3,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.52/6,198.40 = 3,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.52x = 6,198.40 × 3,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.52x = 22,688,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,871.30/4,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.88

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