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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.18, 6,354.30 and 3,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.18, 6,354.30 and 3,281.16 is: 4,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.18 : 6,354.30 = 3,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.18/6,354.30 = 3,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.18x = 6,354.30 × 3,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.18x = 20,849,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,474.99/4,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.51

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