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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.26, 6,363.24 and 3,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.26, 6,363.24 and 3,116.82 is: 4,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.26 : 6,363.24 = 3,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.26/6,363.24 = 3,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.26x = 6,363.24 × 3,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.26x = 19,833,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,073.70/4,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.01

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