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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.11, 6,352.80 and 3,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.11, 6,352.80 and 3,112.44 is: 4,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.11 : 6,352.80 = 3,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.11/6,352.80 = 3,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.11x = 6,352.80 × 3,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.11x = 19,772,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,708.83/4,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.78

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