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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.55, 6,352.02 and 3,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.55, 6,352.02 and 3,111.88 is: 4,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.55 : 6,352.02 = 3,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.55/6,352.02 = 3,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.55x = 6,352.02 × 3,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.55x = 19,766,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,692.24/4,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.00

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