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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.80, 6,161.70 and 3,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.80, 6,161.70 and 3,281.60 is: 4,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.80 : 6,161.70 = 3,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.80/6,161.70 = 3,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.80x = 6,161.70 × 3,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.80x = 20,220,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,234.72/4,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.40

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