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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.29, 6,173.09 and 3,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.29, 6,173.09 and 3,287.13 is: 4,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.29 : 6,173.09 = 3,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.29/6,173.09 = 3,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.29x = 6,173.09 × 3,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.29x = 20,291,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,732.90/4,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.61

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