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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.48, 6,182.81 and 3,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.48, 6,182.81 and 3,382.44 is: 5,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.48 : 6,182.81 = 3,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.48/6,182.81 = 3,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.48x = 6,182.81 × 3,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.48x = 20,912,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,966.94/4,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.86

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