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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.23, 6,180.93 and 3,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.23, 6,180.93 and 3,381.18 is: 5,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.23 : 6,180.93 = 3,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.23/6,180.93 = 3,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.23x = 6,180.93 × 3,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.23x = 20,898,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,836.90/4,130.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.97

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