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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.59, 6,187.91 and 2,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.59, 6,187.91 and 2,911.11 is: 4,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.59 : 6,187.91 = 2,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.59/6,187.91 = 2,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.59x = 6,187.91 × 2,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.59x = 18,013,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,672.12/4,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.69

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