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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.24, 6,355.62 and 3,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.24, 6,355.62 and 3,113.16 is: 4,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.24 : 6,355.62 = 3,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.24/6,355.62 = 3,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.24x = 6,355.62 × 3,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.24x = 19,786,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,061.96/4,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.56

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