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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.11, 6,417.66 and 3,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.11, 6,417.66 and 3,081.52 is: 4,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.11 : 6,417.66 = 3,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.11/6,417.66 = 3,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.11x = 6,417.66 × 3,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.11x = 19,776,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,147.64/4,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.01

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