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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.08, 6,416.64 and 3,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.08, 6,416.64 and 3,181.14 is: 4,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.08 : 6,416.64 = 3,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.08/6,416.64 = 3,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.08x = 6,416.64 × 3,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.08x = 20,412,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,230.17/4,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.90

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