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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.33, 6,352.56 and 3,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.33, 6,352.56 and 3,811.32 is: 5,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.33 : 6,352.56 = 3,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.33/6,352.56 = 3,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.33x = 6,352.56 × 3,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.33x = 24,211,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,638.98/4,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.47

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