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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.83, 6,039.69 and 3,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.83, 6,039.69 and 3,106.13 is: 4,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.83 : 6,039.69 = 3,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.83/6,039.69 = 3,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.83x = 6,039.69 × 3,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.83x = 18,760,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,032.10/4,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.32

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