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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.83, 5,615.80 and 3,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.83, 5,615.80 and 3,181.10 is: 4,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.83 : 5,615.80 = 3,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.83/5,615.80 = 3,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.83x = 5,615.80 × 3,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.83x = 17,864,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,385.35/4,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.71

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