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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.08, 6,017.34 and 3,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.08, 6,017.34 and 3,182.80 is: 4,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.08 : 6,017.34 = 3,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.08/6,017.34 = 3,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.08x = 6,017.34 × 3,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.08x = 19,151,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,989.75/4,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.57

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