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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.49, 6,001.18 and 3,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.49, 6,001.18 and 3,511.92 is: 4,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.49 : 6,001.18 = 3,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.49/6,001.18 = 3,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.49x = 6,001.18 × 3,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.49x = 21,075,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,664.07/4,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.32

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