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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.62, 6,356.58 and 3,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.62, 6,356.58 and 3,211.18 is: 4,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.62 : 6,356.58 = 3,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.62/6,356.58 = 3,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.62x = 6,356.58 × 3,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.62x = 20,412,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,122.56/4,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.08

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