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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.23, 6,766.84 and 3,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.23, 6,766.84 and 3,116.95 is: 4,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.23 : 6,766.84 = 3,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.23/6,766.84 = 3,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.23x = 6,766.84 × 3,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.23x = 21,091,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,888.92/4,511.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.42

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