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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.21, 6,003.41 and 3,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.21, 6,003.41 and 3,181.05 is: 4,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.21 : 6,003.41 = 3,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.21/6,003.41 = 3,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.21x = 6,003.41 × 3,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.21x = 19,097,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,131.48/4,002.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.65

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