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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.11, 6,325.29 and 4,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.11, 6,325.29 and 4,311.63 is: 5,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.11 : 6,325.29 = 4,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.11/6,325.29 = 4,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.11x = 6,325.29 × 4,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.11x = 27,272,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,310.12/4,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.66

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