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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.92, 6,451.11 and 3,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.92, 6,451.11 and 3,085.55 is: 4,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.92 : 6,451.11 = 3,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.92/6,451.11 = 3,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.92x = 6,451.11 × 3,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.92x = 19,905,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,214.40/4,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.97

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