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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.17, 6,011.38 and 3,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.17, 6,011.38 and 3,182.21 is: 4,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.17 : 6,011.38 = 3,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.17/6,011.38 = 3,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.17x = 6,011.38 × 3,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.17x = 19,129,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,473.55/4,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.35

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