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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.11, 6,172.65 and 2,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.11, 6,172.65 and 2,546.58 is: 3,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.11 : 6,172.65 = 2,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.11/6,172.65 = 2,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.11x = 6,172.65 × 2,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.11x = 15,719,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,147.04/4,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.58

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