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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.86, 6,367.11 and 3,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.86, 6,367.11 and 3,216.06 is: 4,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.86 : 6,367.11 = 3,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.86/6,367.11 = 3,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.86x = 6,367.11 × 3,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.86x = 20,477,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,007.79/4,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.11

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