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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.67, 6,172.17 and 3,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.67, 6,172.17 and 3,060.86 is: 4,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.67 : 6,172.17 = 3,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.67/6,172.17 = 3,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.67x = 6,172.17 × 3,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.67x = 18,892,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,118.84/4,112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.64

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