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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.11, 6,332.14 and 3,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.11, 6,332.14 and 3,097.04 is: 4,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.11 : 6,332.14 = 3,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.11/6,332.14 = 3,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.11x = 6,332.14 × 3,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.11x = 19,610,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,886.82/4,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.22

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