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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.69, 6,347.79 and 3,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.69, 6,347.79 and 3,111.69 is: 4,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.69 : 6,347.79 = 3,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.69/6,347.79 = 3,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.69x = 6,347.79 × 3,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.69x = 19,752,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,354.67/4,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.42

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