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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.43, 6,506.52 and 3,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.43, 6,506.52 and 3,181.80 is: 4,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.43 : 6,506.52 = 3,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.43/6,506.52 = 3,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.43x = 6,506.52 × 3,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.43x = 20,702,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,445.34/4,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.98

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