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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.11, 6,365.25 and 4,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.11, 6,365.25 and 4,084.56 is: 5,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.11 : 6,365.25 = 4,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.11/6,365.25 = 4,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.11x = 6,365.25 × 4,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.11x = 25,999,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,245.54/4,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.51

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