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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.11, 6,021.72 and 3,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.11, 6,021.72 and 3,106.37 is: 4,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.11 : 6,021.72 = 3,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.11/6,021.72 = 3,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.11x = 6,021.72 × 3,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.11x = 18,705,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,660.25/4,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.27

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