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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.11, 6,863.81 and 2,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.11, 6,863.81 and 2,111.66 is: 3,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.11 : 6,863.81 = 2,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.11/6,863.81 = 2,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.11x = 6,863.81 × 2,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.11x = 14,494,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,003.98/4,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.01

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