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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.17, 6,102.74 and 3,681.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.17, 6,102.74 and 3,681.59 is: 5,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.17 : 6,102.74 = 3,681.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.17/6,102.74 = 3,681.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.17x = 6,102.74 × 3,681.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.17x = 22,467,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,765.25/4,425.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.27

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