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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.16, 6,358.92 and 4,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.16, 6,358.92 and 4,511.12 is: 6,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.16 : 6,358.92 = 4,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.16/6,358.92 = 4,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.16x = 6,358.92 × 4,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.16x = 28,685,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,851.19/4,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.71

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