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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.09, 6,271.88 and 3,007.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.09, 6,271.88 and 3,007.87 is: 4,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.09 : 6,271.88 = 3,007.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.09/6,271.88 = 3,007.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.09x = 6,271.88 × 3,007.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.09x = 18,864,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,968.98/4,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.98

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