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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.60, 6,006.08 and 3,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.60, 6,006.08 and 3,031 is: 4,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.60 : 6,006.08 = 3,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.60/6,006.08 = 3,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.60x = 6,006.08 × 3,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.60x = 18,204,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,428.48/4,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.71

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