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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.76, 6,351.16 and 3,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.76, 6,351.16 and 3,111.13 is: 4,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.76 : 6,351.16 = 3,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.76/6,351.16 = 3,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.76x = 6,351.16 × 3,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.76x = 19,759,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,237.10/4,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.98

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