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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.20, 6,747.30 and 3,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.20, 6,747.30 and 3,111.14 is: 4,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.20 : 6,747.30 = 3,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.20/6,747.30 = 3,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.20x = 6,747.30 × 3,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.20x = 20,991,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,811.79/4,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.71

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