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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.74, 6,163.11 and 3,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.74, 6,163.11 and 3,491.52 is: 5,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.74 : 6,163.11 = 3,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.74/6,163.11 = 3,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.74x = 6,163.11 × 3,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.74x = 21,518,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,621.83/4,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.28

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