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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.11, 6,865.31 and 2,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.11, 6,865.31 and 2,112.66 is: 3,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.11 : 6,865.31 = 2,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.11/6,865.31 = 2,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.11x = 6,865.31 × 2,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.11x = 14,504,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,065.82/4,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.52

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