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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.26, 6,351.82 and 3,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.26, 6,351.82 and 3,111.62 is: 4,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.26 : 6,351.82 = 3,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.26/6,351.82 = 3,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.26x = 6,351.82 × 3,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.26x = 19,764,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,410.61/4,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.71

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