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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.83, 6,162.30 and 3,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.83, 6,162.30 and 3,590.46 is: 5,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.83 : 6,162.30 = 3,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.83/6,162.30 = 3,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.83x = 6,162.30 × 3,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.83x = 22,125,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,491.66/4,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.94

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