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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.72, 6,211.83 and 3,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.72, 6,211.83 and 3,612.51 is: 5,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.72 : 6,211.83 = 3,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.72/6,211.83 = 3,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.72x = 6,211.83 × 3,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.72x = 22,440,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,297.99/4,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.19

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