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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.72, 6,160.10 and 3,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.72, 6,160.10 and 3,281.13 is: 4,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.72 : 6,160.10 = 3,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.72/6,160.10 = 3,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.72x = 6,160.10 × 3,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.72x = 20,212,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,088.91/4,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.71

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