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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.44, 6,167.16 and 3,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.44, 6,167.16 and 3,285.86 is: 4,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.44 : 6,167.16 = 3,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.44/6,167.16 = 3,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.44x = 6,167.16 × 3,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.44x = 20,264,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,393.52/4,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.78

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