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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.37, 6,746.30 and 3,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.37, 6,746.30 and 3,111.38 is: 4,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.37 : 6,746.30 = 3,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.37/6,746.30 = 3,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.37x = 6,746.30 × 3,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.37x = 20,990,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,253.61/4,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.98

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