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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.17, 6,010 and 3,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.17, 6,010 and 3,181.21 is: 4,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.17 : 6,010 = 3,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.17/6,010 = 3,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.17x = 6,010 × 3,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.17x = 19,119,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,072.10/4,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.97

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