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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.11, 6,351.42 and 3,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.11, 6,351.42 and 3,111.44 is: 4,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.11 : 6,351.42 = 3,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.11/6,351.42 = 3,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.11x = 6,351.42 × 3,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.11x = 19,762,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,018.82/4,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.39

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