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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.92, 6,197.10 and 3,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.92, 6,197.10 and 3,312.56 is: 4,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.92 : 6,197.10 = 3,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.92/6,197.10 = 3,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.92x = 6,197.10 × 3,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.92x = 20,528,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,265.58/4,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.04

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