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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.67, 6,012.07 and 3,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.67, 6,012.07 and 3,182.71 is: 4,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.67 : 6,012.07 = 3,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.67/6,012.07 = 3,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.67x = 6,012.07 × 3,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.67x = 19,134,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,675.31/4,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.04

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