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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.58, 6,012.63 and 3,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.58, 6,012.63 and 3,311.82 is: 4,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.58 : 6,012.63 = 3,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.58/6,012.63 = 3,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.58x = 6,012.63 × 3,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.58x = 19,912,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,748.29/4,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.49

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