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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.61, 6,639.75 and 3,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.61, 6,639.75 and 3,107.13 is: 4,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.61 : 6,639.75 = 3,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.61/6,639.75 = 3,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.61x = 6,639.75 × 3,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.61x = 20,630,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,566.42/4,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.66

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