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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.85, 6,356.86 and 3,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.85, 6,356.86 and 3,011.72 is: 4,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.85 : 6,356.86 = 3,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.85/6,356.86 = 3,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.85x = 6,356.86 × 3,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.85x = 19,145,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,067.34/4,607.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.89

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