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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.37, 6,172.61 and 3,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.37, 6,172.61 and 3,013.61 is: 4,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.37 : 6,172.61 = 3,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.37/6,172.61 = 3,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.37x = 6,172.61 × 3,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.37x = 18,601,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,793.29/4,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.38

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