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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.93, 6,226.79 and 3,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.93, 6,226.79 and 3,112.25 is: 4,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.93 : 6,226.79 = 3,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.93/6,226.79 = 3,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.93x = 6,226.79 × 3,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.93x = 19,379,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,311.62/4,511.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.13

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