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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.41, 6,492.01 and 3,113.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.41, 6,492.01 and 3,113.09 is: 4,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.41 : 6,492.01 = 3,113.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.41/6,492.01 = 3,113.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.41x = 6,492.01 × 3,113.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.41x = 20,210,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,211.41/4,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.19

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