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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.71, 6,005.66 and 3,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.71, 6,005.66 and 3,182.55 is: 4,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.71 : 6,005.66 = 3,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.71/6,005.66 = 3,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.71x = 6,005.66 × 3,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.71x = 19,113,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,313.23/4,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.90

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