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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.11, 6,460.38 and 2,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.11, 6,460.38 and 2,746.19 is: 4,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.11 : 6,460.38 = 2,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.11/6,460.38 = 2,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.11x = 6,460.38 × 2,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.11x = 17,741,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,398.65/4,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.28

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