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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.11, 6,368.04 and 3,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.11, 6,368.04 and 3,009.87 is: 4,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.11 : 6,368.04 = 3,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.11/6,368.04 = 3,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.11x = 6,368.04 × 3,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.11x = 19,166,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,972.55/4,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.01

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