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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.19, 6,361.42 and 3,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.19, 6,361.42 and 3,118.56 is: 4,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.19 : 6,361.42 = 3,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.19/6,361.42 = 3,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.19x = 6,361.42 × 3,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.19x = 19,838,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,469.96/4,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.25

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