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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.12, 6,271.70 and 3,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.12, 6,271.70 and 3,008.59 is: 4,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.12 : 6,271.70 = 3,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.12/6,271.70 = 3,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.12x = 6,271.70 × 3,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.12x = 18,868,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,943.18/4,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.81

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