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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.56, 6,863.33 and 3,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.56, 6,863.33 and 3,111.08 is: 4,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.56 : 6,863.33 = 3,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.56/6,863.33 = 3,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.56x = 6,863.33 × 3,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.56x = 21,352,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,342.16/4,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.61

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