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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.52, 6,159.66 and 3,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.52, 6,159.66 and 3,182.20 is: 4,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.52 : 6,159.66 = 3,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.52/6,159.66 = 3,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.52x = 6,159.66 × 3,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.52x = 19,601,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,270.05/4,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.53

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