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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.11, 6,373.29 and 3,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.11, 6,373.29 and 3,772.44 is: 5,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.11 : 6,373.29 = 3,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.11/6,373.29 = 3,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.11x = 6,373.29 × 3,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.11x = 24,042,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,854.13/4,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.98

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