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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.02, 6,355.98 and 3,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.02, 6,355.98 and 3,863.66 is: 5,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.02 : 6,355.98 = 3,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.02/6,355.98 = 3,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.02x = 6,355.98 × 3,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.02x = 24,557,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,345.69/4,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.79

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