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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.16, 6,102 and 3,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.16, 6,102 and 3,674.16 is: 5,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.16 : 6,102 = 3,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.16/6,102 = 3,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.16x = 6,102 × 3,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.16x = 22,419,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,724.32/4,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.00

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