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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.24, 6,227.94 and 3,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.24, 6,227.94 and 3,111.92 is: 4,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.24 : 6,227.94 = 3,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.24/6,227.94 = 3,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.24x = 6,227.94 × 3,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.24x = 19,380,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,851.04/4,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.95

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