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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.78, 6,367.17 and 3,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.78, 6,367.17 and 3,194.97 is: 4,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.78 : 6,367.17 = 3,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.78/6,367.17 = 3,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.78x = 6,367.17 × 3,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.78x = 20,342,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,905.24/4,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.07

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