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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.17, 6,008.63 and 3,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.17, 6,008.63 and 3,180.21 is: 4,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.17 : 6,008.63 = 3,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.17/6,008.63 = 3,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.17x = 6,008.63 × 3,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.17x = 19,108,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,689.31/4,354.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.60

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