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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.11, 6,912.36 and 2,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.11, 6,912.36 and 2,503.67 is: 3,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.11 : 6,912.36 = 2,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.11/6,912.36 = 2,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.11x = 6,912.36 × 2,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.11x = 17,306,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,268.36/4,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.35

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