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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.44, 6,359.01 and 3,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.44, 6,359.01 and 3,116.81 is: 4,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.44 : 6,359.01 = 3,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.44/6,359.01 = 3,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.44x = 6,359.01 × 3,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.44x = 19,819,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,810.37/4,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.83

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