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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.11, 6,359.94 and 3,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.11, 6,359.94 and 3,267.11 is: 4,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.11 : 6,359.94 = 3,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.11/6,359.94 = 3,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.11x = 6,359.94 × 3,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.11x = 20,778,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,591.77/4,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.22

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