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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.04, 6,886.12 and 3,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.04, 6,886.12 and 3,111.60 is: 4,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.04 : 6,886.12 = 3,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.04/6,886.12 = 3,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.04x = 6,886.12 × 3,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.04x = 21,426,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,850.99/4,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.01

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