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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.61, 6,348.18 and 2,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.61, 6,348.18 and 2,011.18 is: 3,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.61 : 6,348.18 = 2,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.61/6,348.18 = 2,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.61x = 6,348.18 × 2,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.61x = 12,767,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,324.32/4,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.56

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