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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.87, 6,041.16 and 3,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.87, 6,041.16 and 3,107.18 is: 4,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.87 : 6,041.16 = 3,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.87/6,041.16 = 3,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.87x = 6,041.16 × 3,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.87x = 18,770,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770,971.53/4,382.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.80

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